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Lifeguards Rescue Man From Base of Cliffs Near Black's Beach

The rescue is the second in the area in just one week.

First responders rescued a man stuck at the base of the cliffs near Black's Beach early Sunday morning, the second such rescue in one week. 

The incident happened at approximately 4:24 a.m. Sunday at Torrey Pines Gliderpoint, a popular viewing spot for tourists and locals alike right above Black's Beach. 

The person who called 911 said they heard a man screaming, saying he could not move. 

Rescuers were able to reach the man at the base of the cliffs within 45 minutes. 

The man was bleeding from his head. The extent of his injuries is unknown. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. 

No further information was available. 

This was the second such rescue this week. Just before midnight on Wednesday,  a man died and a woman was injured when they fell hundreds of feet down a cliff in the same area. 

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