A boy was almost buried alive on a busy Westcountry beach yesterday (June 1). Emergency services rushed to Exmouth seafront, in Devon, after the teenager got stuck in the sand as the tide came in.
It is reported that police, coastguard, RNLI, fire and the ambulance service were all called to the scene shortly after 5pm. The boy was safely rescued and passed in to the care of paramedics.
As reported by Devon Live, HM Coastguard Area Commander for South Devon & South-East Cornwall Coastline, Drew Parkinson, has issued a warning to beachgoers. He has urged people not to dig holes in the sand due to the risk of collapse.
