EMERGENCY services saved a woman from the edge of a cliff in Newquay on Monday night (May 27).

Newquay and Padstow Coastguard rescue teams, Newquay RNLI Lifeboats, Cornwall Fire and Rescue and the ambulance service were tasked to assist Devon & Cornwall Police with an incident on the cliffs near Whipsiderry following concern for the welfare of a woman at 9.15pm.

Officers spoke with the woman and HM Coastguard used ropes to bring her to safety at about 11.25pm.

The woman, who is in her twenties, was detained under the Mental Health Act and taken into the care of health professionals.

A police spokesperson said: “Police were called following concern for the welfare of a woman on top of cliffs at Watergate Road, Newquay.

“HM Coastguard and ambulance were deployed. Officers spoke with the woman and she was brought to safety by HM Coastguard.”

A spokesperson for Newquay Coastguard said: “We were tasked to assist Devon & Cornwall Police with an incident on the cliffs near Whipsiderry, a full time Senior Coastguard Office also attended the incident.

“The casualty was eventually safely retrieved via rope rescue and handed over to the ambulance service.

“We would like to thank all assets involved for all their help and assistance.”

The incident follows emergency services being scrambled after a man fell off a cliff at Tolcarne Beach on Thursday, May 23 at 2.30pm.

Police had initially been called to the area following concerns for the man’s welfare. The air ambulance took the man to hospital. His condition is not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.

The incident also follows a woman’s sudden death after she fell from cliffs at the Barrowfields on Monday, May 20.