Men save three young children in life-threatening drama at beach

The RNLI provided support to the rescuers when they arrived after crossing the Solent. Credit: COWES RNLI Lifeboat

Cowes RNLI lifeboat crossed the Solent from the Isle of Wight early yesterday (16th August) evening to give follow-up support to a life-threatening drama that had involved three young children.

The children, all believed to be under ten years old, were seen to be in difficulty in the water off Lepe Beach and two men swam out to help them.

Although the men and children safely returned to shore, the lifeboat arrived to find one of the men face down on the beach and struggling to breathe.

The RNLI crew arrived at the beach to find on of the rescuers face-down on the sand, struggling to breathe. Credit: Cowes RNLI Lifeboat

He was given first aid by a lifeboat member, and also then checked by a member of the fire service and a member of Lymington coastguard team, before ambulance paramedics took over.

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