Dog falls from cliffs near Eastbourne
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A dog fell from a cliff near Eastbourne, according to Newhaven Coastguard.
The coastguard crew said the incident happened on Wednesday, March 16.
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Hide AdThe dog’s owner also tried climbing down to rescue their pet, according to the crew.
A Newhaven Coastguard spokesperson said, “Alongside flank teams Birling Gap and Eastbourne coastguard rescue teams, the owner was determined to be safe and teams assisted with recovery of the dog.”
A spokesperson from HM Coastguard said the dog survived the incident.
Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets on leads while close to cliff edges.
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Hide AdResidents are also told to ‘never’ put themselves at risk by climbing down a cliff and to call 999 if in an emergency.