A teenage girl has been rescued from the sea in Shanklin after fears that she could be drowning this afternoon (Tuesday).
Emergency services including HM Coastguard were called at around 15:50 after the teen was seen to be struggling in the water on the stretch of beach near to Hope Hill.
HM Coastguard tasked Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams to the incident to provide aid to the teen and any further assistance in a rescue capacity.
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service also mobilised an ambulance to the scene to provide the necessary medical care to the casualty.
Rescue teams stood down at around 16:25 after passing the casualty into the care of paramedics.
If you or someone else is in difficulty on the coast or at sea, or if you spot what you think may be unexploded ordnance, then dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Further safety information can be found at https://coastguardsafety.campaign.gov.uk/.
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To the person driving the dark coloured SUV who wouldn’t pull over until the last possible second to let the coastguard vehicle through this afternoon, I hope you are happy now. Another time, sir; it could be you that they rushing to. Did you not wonder why I suddenly pulled right out of the way to let him through, or were you simply hell-bent on passing me ?