Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed

Teenager ‘lucky’ to be alive after friends bury him in sand on UK beach

West Wittering beach in West Sussex, where the boy was discovered buried up to his neck in sand - (PA Archive)

A teenager who was buried up to 7ft deep in sand is “extremely lucky” to be alive, the coastguard has said.

The boy had to be rescued by lifeguards and coastguard teams after being buried up to his neck by friends on a popular Sussex beach on Thursday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.