Write a commentA group of army cadets from Middlesborough in England were rescued today from the Mourne Mountains after getting into difficult when weather conditions turned treacherous.
73 people, 10 of them adults were in the group when weather conditions turned treacherous.
An emergency operation got underway involving the Coastguard, Mourne Mountain Rescue Team, NI Ambulance Service and the PSNI.
All of the party have now been rescued and it is thought that injuries suffered were fairly minor.
In a Tweet MLA Jim Wells praised the rescue services "At Mournes rescue. Glad to learn that there are no serious injuries.Some shock but most are doing well.
Emergency services brilliant as ever."
