AN INJURED person has been rescued in a midnight operation close to the centre of Malton.

Firefighters say they were called to the help of a female with a back injury who was stuck on a ledge just above head height.

A Malton crew used a triple extension ladder, longboard, rope pack and an HG platform to bring her safely to the ground.

They left her in the care of a relative to await the arrival of paramedics.

The incident happened shortly before midnight in Castlegate.