Coastguard helicopter, rescue teams and lifeboat respond to swimmer in difficulty off Chesil Beach
By Lottie Welch
18th Feb 2021 | Local News
The coastguard helicopter, rescue teams and lifeboat all responded to a 19-year-old swimmer in difficulty off Abbotsbury this afternoon (Thursday).
Just after 3pm, HM Coastguard received a report of a swimmer in potential difficulty, unable to return to shore, at Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury.
The alarm was raised by his friend on the shore.
A spokesman for Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent was sent along with West Bay and Wyke Coastguard Rescue teams, as well as an RNLI lifeboat to assist the rescue effort.
"The coastguard helicopter, with a paramedic on board, located the swimmer in the water and winched the casualty to safety before making an onward journey to Dorchester hospital so that further care could be provided."
Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew attended and the helicopter was winching the man to safety as it arrived.
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