THREE BOYS GET INTO DANGER CLIMBING CLIFFS

Three teenage boys got into difficulty after climbing 155 foot cliff at Ginnys Gut, Langland this evening.

Swansea Coastguard received a ‘999’ call from one of the three boys at . The boy had made it to the top of the cliff, but his two friends were in difficulty, one was stuck 15 foot up the cliff and the other was at the foot of the cliff.

Coastguard Rescue Officers from Mumbles and Rhossili were sent to the scene and the RNLI Mumbles Inshore Lifeboat was requested to launch. Rescue helicopter 169 from RAF Chivenor was scrambled and the South Wales Police were in attendance.

Bernie Kemble, Watch Officer, Swansea Coastguard, said:

“The Rescue Helicopter rescued the 15 year old boy from the cliff at Ginnys Gut, Langland, after he became stuck whilst attempting to climb up the cliff from the beach. A second 15 year old boy was rescued from the base of the cliff by lifeboat crew. All three boys are now safe and well.

We would like to remind visitors to the coast to always check the weather and tidal conditions before you set out so that you can prepare accordingly. Consider whether you could become cut off and do not take risks and use cliffs as a short cut. Dial ‘999’ and ask for the Coastguard if you are in danger.”

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