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Body-boarders rescued from sea at White Park Bay
Published: 11th Jul 2011 08:10:57
Four people have been rescued after being caught in rip currents at White Park Bay in County Antrim.
The Belfast Coastguard received the emergency call at 1700 BST on Sunday when body-boarders got into difficulties in water between Bushmills and Ballintoy.
Hayley and Laura Sherwin, two sisters from Glengormley, needed rescued after attempting to help.
The coastguard, helicopters and lifeboats were involved in the rescue.
Hayley Sherwin said: "It was a natural instinct for us to do what we did. We are both strong swimmers and felt we had to do something to help, and we felt that we weren't putting our own lives at risk."
Gary Young, Belfast coastguard's watch manager said the riptides in the area were "notorious".
"If you are venturing out with the intention of going body-boarding, please make sure that you find out about local conditions and the possible dangers of rip tides."
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