A man went hiking in Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County this afternoon and accidentally fell down a slope near Liding Mountain before being rescued. Fire department personnel will assist him in descending the mountain and seeking medical treatment.

The Hsinchu County Government Fire Bureau said that they received a report this afternoon about a 52-year-old man who had been walking along the Bawu Mountain Ancient Trail toward Liding Mountain when he slipped and fell down the slope. Fire department personnel were dispatched to the scene for the rescue. Search and rescue workers have located the man, who was found to have a laceration on his knee. They will help him descend the mountain and get medical care. 1030524

(Central News Agency)