Rescuers race to save man ‘up to his neck’ in water after getting leg trapped in rocks on Norfolk beach
RESCUERS faced a desperate four-hour battle to free a man ‘up to his neck’ in water amid incoming tides after getting his leg stuck in rocks on a UK beach.
Crews were called to Sheringham beach in Norfolk at around 5.30pm today after the man became trapped in rocks near the shore.
Rising tides saw the man become slowly submerged up his neck in the water.
HM Coastguard was forced to hold the man’s head above the water before eventually freeing him shortly before 9.30pm.
Firefighters and paramedics were also called to the scene along with Coastguard and RNLI Lifeboat crews.
The man was given breathing equipment and a lifejacket as crews battled to release him.
It was high tide and water was coming over him so it was a very scary situation
Eye-witness Stuart Facey
Stuart Facey, who was walking his dog when the Coastguard arrived, said: “I saw someone obviously stuck in the rocks, it was high tide and water was coming over him so it was a very scary situation.
“I’ve seen people climb into the cavities in the rocks and the problem is that even if you are able to move a rock to free someone who is stuck, another can fall into its place; it can be a life or death situation.”
Zach Pedley from HM Coastguard said at the time of the incident: “This is a very frightening experience for this man.
“Thankfully someone knew to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard which meant we could send the right response immediately.
“Everyone is working together at the scene to keep him calm and safe as we effect the rescue.”
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A statement on the Coastguard website said: “HM Coastguard is currently coordinating the rescue of a man who got his leg trapped in the rocks while the tide was coming in.
“Although the water has come in a fair way, the emergency responders are on scene helping to reassure him and holding his head about the water. He has also been given breathing apparatus and a lifejacket.
“Fire officers are currently working to cut through the rock to rescue the man.”
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