A teen was airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries to his neck and back from falling at a popular visitor spot. 

The coastguard helicopter from Lee-on-Solent was called to the scene at Lulworth Cove, along with Lulworth Coastguard Rescue team and Weymouth lifeboat crew, at around 12.15pm yesterday.

It is understood that a group of teens were exploring the area when one male teen decided to venture further out. 

A spokesman for the UK Coastguard said: "A person was reported to be in the water. 

"He was pulled to the shore by the coastguard rescue team and was then airlifted away.

"Weymouth lifeboat were tasked to assist and did a sweep of the area to see if there were any other casualties."

The helicopter flew the teen to Dorchester Rugby Ground where Wyke Coastguard Rescue had prepared the ground for landing. 

A spokesman for Wyke Coastguard said: "The National Maritime Operations Centre had tasked the initial response team to assist Rescue 175, who were inbound from the Lulworth area, carrying a teenage casualty who had fallen and was being treated for suspected spinal injuries."

He was taken by ambulance to Dorset County Hospital