Adult helps young swimmers after they are swept out to sea off Hartlepool coast
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An RNLI spokesperson said: “Humber Coastguard paged Hartlepool RNLI at 6.20pm on Sunday, June 20, to reports of three young swimmers who were reportedly being swept out to sea by the rip current near Steetley Pier, at Hartlepool, and were being assisted by an adult who had swam out.”
Two lifeboats were launched and the spokesperson added: “Shortly before the boats arrived at the scene of the incident, the casualties managed to make their way back to the beach where Hartlepool Coastguard Rescue Team were ready to check the casualties before handing them over to an ambulance from the North East Ambulance Service.”
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Hide AdRNLI coxswain Robbie Maiden said: “Never underestimate the power of the strong rip currents that can easily drag a person out to sea from the shallows of the shoreline similar to today's incident.
"We hope the people involved make a full recovery from their ordeal.”