CHILD BLOWN OUT TO SEA AT ULROME, NEAR BRIDLINGTON
A five-year old child had to
be rescued from the sea at Ulrome near Bridlington this afternoon after the
child was blown out to sea in an inflatable dinghy.
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At just before 1pm a member
of the public called Humber Coastguard. They were told that a young child was
being blown out to sea in an inflatable dinghy. Despite the fact that she was
already 75 metres out and drifting further a woman had gone in to the sea to
try and reach her.
Humber Coastguard
immediately sent the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat from Bridlington to go to the scene
and sent Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team to the beach to stop anyone else
going in to the sea to try and rescue the child.
The woman turned back to
shore because she realised she couldn’t make it. The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat from
Bridlington rescued the child. Both received medical attention on shore but were
found to be fine after their ordeal.
Humber Maritime Rescue
Coordination Centre Watch Manager Mike Puplett said:
“Inflatable boats and toys
are great fun in the swimming pool but we do not recommend that people use them
at the seaside because, as we’ve seen today they can easily be blown out to
sea.
“If you do find yourself in
the situation where you, or your child is being swept out to sea, stay in the
boat shout for help and wave your arms. Do not attempt to swim for shore and if
you’re on the shore don’t try and rescue them yourself. Call 999 and ask for
the Coastguard.”
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