A man has been rescued after falling down a mine shaft at Lightning Ridge yesterday, NSW Police say.
About 4pm (Sunday 29 April 2018), emergency services were called to a mine at Cumborah, after reports a man had fallen down a mine shaft.
A multi-agency response was initated including officers from the Central North Police District, Police Rescue, the State Emergency Service and NSW Ambulance.
The 62-year-old man was brought to the surface and taken to Lightning Ridge Hospital with minor injuries.
Inquiries into the incident are continuing.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
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