Tourist rescued after tumble into Niagara gorge

Crews have rescued a man who fell over a retaining wall into the Niagara River gorge.

He was part of a group of tourists visiting Niagara Falls from the U.S. It happened near the Rainbow Bridge.

Two high angle rope rescue teams from the Niagara Falls fire department went into the gorge about 5 am and brought the man up on ropes in a basket on a back board.

The man was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries, however he is expected to survive.