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Boy swept into sea at Cullercoats | Boy swept into sea at Cullercoats |
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A 12-year-old boy was rescued after being swept into the sea off North Tyneside. | A 12-year-old boy was rescued after being swept into the sea off North Tyneside. |
The youngster was playing with his brother and two friends on the promenade at Cullercoats on Wednesday. | The youngster was playing with his brother and two friends on the promenade at Cullercoats on Wednesday. |
A spokesman for Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade said the boy was rescued by a lifeboat crew from Cullercoats and airlifted to Wansbeck General Hospital. | A spokesman for Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade said the boy was rescued by a lifeboat crew from Cullercoats and airlifted to Wansbeck General Hospital. |
He said the boy was not seriously injured, but did receive treatment for mild hypothermia. | He said the boy was not seriously injured, but did receive treatment for mild hypothermia. |
The spokesman added: "The lifeboat was on scene very quickly. | The spokesman added: "The lifeboat was on scene very quickly. |
"The boy was cared for by lifeboatmen and brigade members before being winched into an RAF rescue helicopter and taken to hospital. | "The boy was cared for by lifeboatmen and brigade members before being winched into an RAF rescue helicopter and taken to hospital. |
"His brother and one of his friends, who had also been hit by a number of waves, were checked over by a paramedic, but were OK and released back into the care of their parents. | "His brother and one of his friends, who had also been hit by a number of waves, were checked over by a paramedic, but were OK and released back into the care of their parents. |
"The casualty was extremely fortunate to have escaped alive from his perilous position." | "The casualty was extremely fortunate to have escaped alive from his perilous position." |
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