The moment helicopter crews save swimmers from sea

WATCH footage of the dramatic rescue of two swimmers swept out to sea after being caught in a rip current in Holywell Bay in Cornwall.

Pictures courtesy Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Two swimmers who got into difficulty in Holywell Bay in Cornwall had to be rescued after being swept out to sea.

The UK Coastguard was called just before 2.30pm on Sunday (21st February) to reports of a group of five people being caught in a rip current at sea.

One of the swimmers made it ashore to raise the alarm but then went back in to help the others.

Two swimmers who got into difficulty in Holywell Bay in Cornwall had to be rescued after being swept out to sea.

The UK Coastguard was called just before 2.30pm on Sunday (21st February) to reports of a group of five people being caught in a rip current at sea.

One of the swimmers made it ashore to raise the alarm but then went back in to help the others.

Three of the group made it back to shore unaided but two were still in difficulties.

The Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Newquay, Newquay Coastguard Rescue Team and both Newquay RNLI inshore lifeboats were called in to rescue them.

All five casualties were transferred by helicopter to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for medical treatment.