Two holidaymakers were saved from the rising tide at a coastal beauty spot by the quick-thinking of a six year old boy. Sharp-eyed Sam realised the two people had been stuck on the beach in Cornwall.
The boy then told his parents what was happening and they called the coastguard on 999. An RNLI lifeboat with volunteer rescuers was then launched to bring the two to safety, CornwallLive reports.
The tourists had got stuck on Star Beach near Trevaunance Cove in St Agnes and thanks to Sam, rescue was on the way minutes after his parents' call. They were then brought back to safety.
Volunteer RNLI helm, Rich Draisey, said: "Star Beach is a classic cut-off spot because it is tucked in below the cliffs and people do not see that the tide has already come in around the corner.
"Thanks to Sam’s awareness and his parents’ timely call to the emergency services, we were able to bring the casualties safely to shore."
Sam, who is pictured above with the volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew who attended the incident, Amy Bucknole, Charlie Jenkins and Rich Draisey, said he is keen to develop his water safety skills and is planning on joining St Agnes Surf Lifesaving Club this summer.
