Race against time to rescue person in 'waist-high water' after being cut off by tide near Fleetwood

The coastguard faced a race against time to rescue a trapped person who was "up to their waist in the water" near Fleetwood.

HM Coastguard received a 999 call from a casualty who was cut off by the tide at 'The Neckings' at around 9.40pm on Monday.

The team from RNLI Fleetwood subsequently launched both rescue vehicles and the inflatable life boat.

Crews faced a race against time as the casualty was "some distance off shore" with water up to their waist.

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Using a long beam torch, the casualty was located and quickly recovered from the water before being taken back to the boat house.

A spokesman for HM Coastguard Fleetwood said: "They were met by members of our team and warmed up and assessed and were in good health.

"Another case of great teamwork with our RNLI friends."

If you find yourself in an emergency situation or spot someone else in trouble, you should call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

If you are inland and see someone in difficulty on the water, be it on a river or a lake, you should ask for Fire and Rescue when you call for help.