A 51-year-old French paraglider on Sunday afternoon suffered serious injuries after falling violently in a wild area in Cape Greco, Famagusta district.
According to the Search and Rescue Coordination Center, information was received regarding the fall of a motor-powered paraglider in an inaccessible location in Cape Greco area.
The Centre immediately mobilized the Fire Service of Paralimni Station, police patrols and a state hospital ambulance.
After retrieving the injured man Fire Service members carefully carried him to the ambulance which transferred him to Famagusta General Hospital.