A beachgoer has been labelled a "hero" after he helped to rescue two sisters who got caught in a whirlpool during a Christmas swim at the seaside.
Tyla Reid, 22, leapt into action after he noticed the girls getting into difficulty in the sea off St Kilda Beach in Melbourne, Australia on Boxing Day.
He told 9 News he had been walking along the popular tourist beach with his friend when he saw members of the mounted police standing near a sea wall.
