FIRE crews have rescued an injured man trapped at the foot of cliffs.

The man was at the bottom of cliffs at Marske Mill Lane in Saltburn, East Cleveland.

Fire crews from Saltburn and Coulby Newham were called to the scene at 8.50pm.

It is believed the 999 call was made by a person accompanying the man.

He was lifted up the cliffside by fire fighters using line rescue equipment.

How he came to be at the foot of the cliffs is not yet clear.

A spokeswoman for Cleveland Fire and Rescue said the injured man was taken to hospital by ambulance.