TWO TEENAGE GIRLS CUT OFF BY TIDE AT WHITBY


Two teenage girls have been rescued this afternoon by the coastguard, after getting cut off by the tide at Whitby.

Humber Coastguard received a ‘999’ call from one of the girls mobile phones requesting help. The girls both aged 13, were on west side of Whitby Pier when they found themselves cut off and had started to climb 30 foot up a 75 foot cliff.

Coastguard Rescue Officers from Whitby and Staithes were sent to the scene and the Whitby inshore RNLI lifeboat was requested to launch. 

Graham Dawson, Watch Manager, Humber Coastguard, says:

“We were able to stay in contact with the girls until the coastguard rescue officers were on scene. The girls have since been assisted to the top of the cliff.  The girls are cold and shaken by their ordeal and looking forward to being reunited with their family. 

We would like to remind the public not to attempt to climb up or down cliffs unless you are properly equipped and trained to do so. Do not attempt to climb cliffs as a short cut back to the top. Do not attempt self rescue. If you get into difficulty, call 999 and ask for the coastguard. “




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