Teens winched to safety in dramatic cliff rescue

April 08, 2023 10:16 AM AEST | By AAPNEWS

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Two teens were lucky to escape with scrapes and abrasions after becoming stranded on a coastal cliff face and needing rescue by specialist police officers.

The boys, aged 16 and 17, jumped into the surf from the top of cliffs at Mistral Point, Maroubra on Friday, NSW Police said in a statement.

They then became stranded and were washed against the rocks before taking refuge in a cave

Friends contacted emergency services, prompting the involvement of local officers, Police Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, Marine Area Command, Surf Life Saving NSW, Randwick Council Lifeguards and NSW Ambulance paramedics.

Due to the location of the teens, officers from Police Rescue had to abseil down to their position before winching them up the cliff face.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the boys for minor cuts before taking them to Prince of Wales Hospital as a precaution.

Eastern Beaches Police Area Command Duty Officer, Chief Inspector Tracy Ford, said the result could have been much worse.

"Whilst the area does attract adventure seekers, it must not be forgotten that the area is still extremely dangerous," she said.

"Thankfully the Police Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit are trained for such retrievals – and thanks to the quick response of all first responders – we were able to avoid a tragic outcome this long weekend."

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