A huge emergency service response led to one of the most popular beaches in the UK being evacuated during a major incident. Multiple 999 crews dashed down to Bournemouth beach following reports of people getting into difficulty in the sea .
Dorset Police cordoned off a large section of the beach and the surrounding area and people were removed from the sand. Two air ambulances were also dispatched to the scene along with firefighters, RNLI and the coastguard.
Reports of the incident were first made at around 4.30pm today (May 31). Photos and video footage from the beach showed hundreds of people gathered around behind police tape as the emergency services got to work.
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In a statement given to DorsetLive, a Coastguard spokesperson confirmed the incident involved two people being pulled from the sea. The spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard has been assisting South West Ambulance Service after a call was received from Poole Bay RNLI Lifeguards about people in difficulty in the water.
"Coastguard helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, two air ambulances, Poole and Southbourne coastguard rescue teams, Mudeford RNLI lifeboat, Dorset Police were all sent in support. Two people had been pulled from the water and passed into the care of the ambulance service.
"Coastguards searched to make sure there were no other people missing and are satisfied there are not."
A statement from South Western Ambulance Service confirmed two people have been taken to hospital.
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