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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tom Watling

Kayaking brothers rescue swimmers from ‘boisterous’ dolphin at UK coastal hotspot

Reggie was spotted 200m off the coast of Dorset, attempting to play with simmers - (Facebook / Marine Management Organisation - MMO)

Two brothers have described rescuing two women from the sea after a dolphin repeatedly forced them underwater in separate incidents in Dorset

Rhys and Gareth Paterson were kayaking in Lyme Bay on Thursday when they saw the animal leap onto a swimmer’s back about 200 metres from shore.

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