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Woman, 70, dies after falling from cliff in Shetland

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The woman fell from a cliff on St Ninian's Isle

A 70-year-old woman has died after falling from a cliff in Shetland.

Emergency services were called to the scene at St Ninian's Isle at about 13:00.

The coastguard, a police helicopter and the Scottish Fire and Rescue boat from Sumburgh were involved in the operation to rescue the woman but she was pronounced dead.

Police Area Commander for Shetland, Chris Sewell, said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the accident.