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RANAU: A 15-year-old British girl was rescued from Mount Kinabalu after injuring her left knee during her descent near KM6.6 of the trail on Thursday.

Ranau Fire and Rescue Department Chief, Rantey Fred, said emergency services were alerted at 6.40am, and Mountain Search and Rescue (Mosar) personnel arrived five minutes later to begin the operation.

“When our team arrived at the location situated about 1km from the Mosar post, there was a climber who fell and was injured in the left knee while on his way down from the summit of Mount Kinabalu.

“The team, assisted by Park SAR and mountain guides, provided initial treatment to the victim before transporting the girl down to Timpohon Gate by using Robbinson Stratcher.

“She was handed over to the Civil Defence Force’s ambulance unit at Timpohon Gate around noon for further medical care,” he said.