Bangor RNLI has issued a plea to the public not to take inflatables into the sea. It comes following an incident where an 11-year-old boy had to be rescued more than one mile out to sea.
The Co Down based life-saving institution said they can often be called 'killjoys' for their safety advice on inflatables but urged people to reconsider due to how fast you can be swept out to sea.
In a statement they said: "The RNLI is sometimes accused of being killjoys with our warnings about inflatable toys, paddle boards, kayaks etc.,
