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| Dozens of children in sea rescue | Dozens of children in sea rescue |
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| More than 30 children and four adults have been rescued from the sea at Tenby in Pembrokeshire. | More than 30 children and four adults have been rescued from the sea at Tenby in Pembrokeshire. |
| Three lifeguards involved in the rescue were hailed as heroes after the group from Brynaman, Carmarthenshire fell into the sea when a sandbank collapsed. | Three lifeguards involved in the rescue were hailed as heroes after the group from Brynaman, Carmarthenshire fell into the sea when a sandbank collapsed. |
| The RNLI lifeguards patrolling Tenby South Beach had already spotted the group before they got into trouble and went into immediate action. | The RNLI lifeguards patrolling Tenby South Beach had already spotted the group before they got into trouble and went into immediate action. |
| They rescued the group using rescue boards and fluorescent buoyancy aids. | They rescued the group using rescue boards and fluorescent buoyancy aids. |
| 'Swept away' | 'Swept away' |
| Six of the people involved in the accident had their lives saved by the lifeguards' rapid use of first aid, the RNLI said. | Six of the people involved in the accident had their lives saved by the lifeguards' rapid use of first aid, the RNLI said. |
| An RNLI spokeswoman said one person had suffered a "hypothermic asthma attack" and another from "hypothermic secondary drowning". | An RNLI spokeswoman said one person had suffered a "hypothermic asthma attack" and another from "hypothermic secondary drowning". |
| The rescue happened at about 1600 BST at a raised sandbank known locally as the White Back. | The rescue happened at about 1600 BST at a raised sandbank known locally as the White Back. |
| Coastguards said the party was from an activity holiday at Kiln Park in Tenby. | Coastguards said the party was from an activity holiday at Kiln Park in Tenby. |
| The two youngsters needing assistance were 14 and 17 but there were children as young as 10 were in the group. | The two youngsters needing assistance were 14 and 17 but there were children as young as 10 were in the group. |
| Neil Thomas, RNLI manager for Pembrokeshire, told BBC Radio 5 Live those involved were on a "team building scenario". | Neil Thomas, RNLI manager for Pembrokeshire, told BBC Radio 5 Live those involved were on a "team building scenario". |
| "What happened is that whilst walking out on a sand bank, which is down the south end of Tenby, the tide coming quickly in on a spring tide, actually started to cut them off," he said. | "What happened is that whilst walking out on a sand bank, which is down the south end of Tenby, the tide coming quickly in on a spring tide, actually started to cut them off," he said. |
| "The lifeguards, who are able to undertake that sort of thing, spotted them and went down to speak to them." | "The lifeguards, who are able to undertake that sort of thing, spotted them and went down to speak to them." |
| Lifeguards Adam Pitman and Jon Johnston entered the water with rescue boards and tubes, and brought the individuals safely to shore. | |
| Meanwhile lifeguard, Coral Lewis, who was also on patrol at the time, radioed the coastguard, the spokeswoman said. | Meanwhile lifeguard, Coral Lewis, who was also on patrol at the time, radioed the coastguard, the spokeswoman said. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYRNLI lifeguards are already heroes before they've saved anyone - they do all their work completely voluntarilyBen Merritt, Sheffield Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAYRNLI lifeguards are already heroes before they've saved anyone - they do all their work completely voluntarilyBen Merritt, Sheffield Send us your comments |
| Mr Johnston, of Selly Oak, Birmingham, told the BBC's Breakfast programme that the rescue took around 10 minutes overall. | |
| "As we got there, the sandbank faded and shifted , which meant the whole group of 40 people were immediately out of their depth," he said. | "As we got there, the sandbank faded and shifted , which meant the whole group of 40 people were immediately out of their depth," he said. |
| "At this time, we had to take our training into practice and immediately went in - myself and another lifeguard - into the water. | "At this time, we had to take our training into practice and immediately went in - myself and another lifeguard - into the water. |
| "It was more like a relay rescue than anything - trying to get all 40 people back to shore safely. '' | "It was more like a relay rescue than anything - trying to get all 40 people back to shore safely. '' |
| Wales Ambulance Service said two people were taken to Withybush Hospital at Haverfordwest by land ambulance after the incident. | Wales Ambulance Service said two people were taken to Withybush Hospital at Haverfordwest by land ambulance after the incident. |