A paraglider suffered 'multiple injuries' after crash-landing into rocks on the Jurassic Coast.

The man ended up being airlifted to hospital after he was injured in the emergency landing near Lulworth.

Coastguards said he landed in a 'hazardous' area surrounded by water.

Rescuers were first alerted to the incident on Sunday by worried people who made 999 calls after they heard screams for help at the bottom of a cliff at Arish Mell, within the Lulworth Army Ranges.

Reports suggested a casualty had fallen from the cliff.

A spokesman for Lulworth Coastguard Rescue Team said: "The team met with a land ambulance at Lulworth Cove and quickly proceeded to Arish Mell.

"On arrival, range wardens provided an update that the casualty was in fact a paraglider who had made an emergency landing and had ended up on rocks surrounded by water, sustaining multiple injuries.

"The team made their way to the casualty and assisted the paramedics with first aid. Due to the location of the casualty and the extremely hazardous area, the team decided that the safest way of extraction would be via air.

"The (Coastguard helicopter) from Lee-on-Solent winched their paramedic and stretcher down.

"While the casualty was made ready for hospital, other team members prepared a helicopter landing site. The helicopter landed until the casualty was made ready for extraction.

"Shorty after, the helicopter returned to scene and winched their paramedic and casualty aboard.

"The aircraft flew to Dorchester where they were met by Wyke Coastguard Coastguard Rescue Team who helped with transfers to the hospital."

The spokesman added: "The team would like to wish the man a fast recovery and like to thank the quick thinking first informants.

"Thanks are also due to the range wardens whose help was invaluable."