Update: Inspector at NSW Ambulance, Matt Sterling said the teenager, who the Mercury understands is from Shellharbour, was in a stable condition on Saturday morning.
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Insp Sterling said the 15-year-old suffered a “small head abrasion, chest injury and possible arm fracture”.
Insp Sterling said the teenager was fishing with “a very small group” at the time of the incident.
He said ambulance officials were alerted by a friend the teenager was fishing with at the time.
Earlier:
A teenager has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after falling from a cliff at Windang Island.
Emergency crews were called to the island, located at the mouth of Lake Illawarra, about 9.10pm on Friday.
Police said the 15-year-old was attempting to retrieve a dropped mobile phone when he fell about 12 metres down the cliff.
Paramedics and police found the patient on a rock platform below.
He was treated at the scene before being flown to Sydney Children’s Hospital by rescue helicopter with fractured ribs and wrist.
Police from Lake Illawarra Local Area Command are speaking to witnesses.
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