YOUNG MEN RESCUED FROM INCOMING TIDE
Two young men were rescued
tonight after they were cut off by the tide as they walked from Southport to
Crosby.
Liverpool Maritime Rescue
Coordination Centre received a 999 call from a member of the public at 8.10pm
reporting that the two men were on a thin sandbank at the mouth of the River
Alt.
The Crosby Coastguard Rescue
Team, the RNLI hovercraft and Inshore Lifeboat from New Brighton and the
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service went straight to the scene. The RNLI
hovercraft rescued two men at just before 8.45pm.
Liverpool Maritime Rescue
Coordination Centre Watch Manager Paul Parkes said:
“These two young men were
very lucky as the water had come in up to their knees by the time they were
rescued.
“Our advice is to always
check the weather and tide times before you set out. Please don’t take risks
and think about whether you could be cut-off before you reach your destination.”
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