TWO PEOPLE AND A DOG RESCUED FROM MUD ALONG RIVER MERSEY
A man, a woman and their dog have been rescued by Coastguards
after they became stuck up to their knees in mud at New Brighton.
Liverpool Coastguard started taking 999 calls from members
of the public at about 2.40pm this afternoon reporting that the group were in
difficulty near the Egremont Promenade.
The Hoylake and Crosby Coastguard Rescue Teams, along with
two Coastguard sector managers, were sent to the scene. The fire boat and specialist Merseyside fire units were also
asked to attend. When rescue teams arrived, they found
that the couple were stuck up to their knees not far from the river and
were struggling to move. The dog was also unable to free itself.
Using their specialist equipment, Coastguards were able to
dislodge the mud around each of them and free their legs. They weren’t badly
hurt, but the woman was taken to hospital to be checked over.
Stuart Atkinson, Watch Manager at Liverpool Coastguard,
said:
“Despite the warm and dry weather we’ve been having
recently, there are still plenty of muddy patches along parts of our coastline
that we need to keep a lookout for.
“If you do find yourself stuck though, try to spread your weight
as much as possible, avoid moving and stay as calm as you can. Call 999 and ask
for the Coastguard and we’ll get our specially trained teams out to you as
quickly as possible. Discourage others from attempting to rescue you, since
without the proper equipment they could become stuck in the mud as well.”