Girls rescued from River Adur in Shoreham amid huge emergency response
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There was a huge emergency response to the incident in Shoreham-by-Sea, this afternoon (Saturday, August 20). An eye-witness said at least 20 emergency service personnel attended.
Firefighters, from across Sussex, assisted Shoreham RNLI lifeboat volunteers, whilst ambulance crews and police officers also provided support.
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Hide AdWest Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted to the incident shortly after 3.30pm.
They were made aware of ‘concerns for the safety’ of two people, who were ‘in the water close to Shoreham toll bridge’.
A spokesperson added: “Crews from Worthing and Littlehampton attended, along with colleagues from East Sussex Fire & Rescue, to assist the RNLI who were able to take the two individuals to safety.”
The RNLI confirmed that two teenage girls, who were cut off by the tide, were rescued by the Shoreham inshore lifeboat.
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Hide AdThey were taken back to the lifeboat station and checked over by paramedics ‘before being released unharmed’.