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Injured hiker airlifted off Fundy Footpath

An injured hiker was airlifted out of the Fundy Footpath last night, RCMP confirm.

Call for help received around 7 p.m.; hiker located hours later

The injured man was airlifted off the Fundy Footpath and taken to Moncton Hospital. (Submitted by Wade Perry)

An injured hiker was airlifted out of the Fundy Footpath last night, RCMP have confirmed.

Emergency services responded to a call for help shortly after 7 p.m. Friday night.

The man was located "quite a few hours" laterand taken by helicopter to Moncton Hospital with serious injuries, said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jullie Rogers-Marsh. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Southeast District RCMP, search and rescue, ambulance and fire services and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre conducted the search.