WOMAN RESCUED FROM MUD AT BARTON ON SEA
An
early morning dog walk at Barton on Sea took an unexpected turn when a female dog walker became stuck in the mud at just
after 9.30am today.
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Solent
Coastguard were alerted to the incident just below Nash
Farm Holiday Park by Hampshire Fire and Rescue. They sent specialist Coastguard
Rescue mud extraction teams from Lymington and Southbourne to the scene and
asked the RNLI Inshore lifeboat from Mudeford to attend.
Using their specialist
skills the Coastguard Rescue teams were able to extract the woman from the mud.
She was brought ashore at Chewton Bunny by the RNLI lifeboat where she received
medical attention from the ambulance service. The dog, who wasn’t stuck in the
mud was brought ashore unharmed.
Mike
O’Sullivan Solent Coastguard Watch Manager said;
“If you become stuck in mud
try and spread your weight as much as possible. If you have a mobile phone dial
999 and ask for the coastguard. Avoid moving and stay as calm as you can. You
should also discourage others from attempting to rescue you because without the
proper equipment they could become stuck too.”
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