A boy (7) has died after falling from cliffs in County Antrim. He was found following an extensive search by rescue services on Sunday evening.

He was airlifted to hospital from the coast near Ballycastle last night but died as a result of his injuries.

Police were alerted after the boy went missing from the Silver Cliffs Caravan Park at around 7pm last night.

Belfast Coastguard said "We coordinated the search for a child who was missing near cliffs close to the Silvercliff Caravan Park at Ballycastle".

"The Ballycastle and Coleraine Coastguard Rescue Teams, a police helicopter, the Royal Navy rescue helicopter from Prestwick and the Portrush and Red Bay RNLI lifeboats all searched for the missing child".

"The child was found at the base of the cliffs and was taken by the Royal Navy helicopter to Coleraine Hospital".

Investigations are continuing.