Woman who suffered 'very painful' leg injury after slipping on ice rescued

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Bolton by North West Ambulance Service after a 59-year-old woman injured herself, while out walking. BMRT sent two vehicles and 15 volunteers to the scene, at around 11.15am yesterday (Monday January 25).A spokesman for the team said: "The 59 year old lady had slipped on ice whilst out walking and suffered a very painful leg injury."The team administered pain relief and as the location was inaccessible by ambulance, due to the snow and ice, she was extracted on a stretcher 800m to the road head and the waiting ambulance."We wish her a speedy recovery."Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device.You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox.