Member of public rescues dog and owner from sea

A member of the public helped rescue a person and their dog after being swept out to sea, Guernsey Coastguard says.

Rescuers were called at about 12:25 BST on Sunday to help a person and their dog at Bear's Beach, on the west coast of Herm, who had been "swept away by the strong spring tides".

A multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched, including two of St Peter Port RNLI's lifeboats, the St John Ambulance launch, the Flying Christine III and the Channel Islands Air Search aircraft.

A lifeboat and the Flying Christine got to the scene at about 12:40, by which time a member of the public had successfully assisted the casualty and their dog back to the beach, emergency crews said.

Paramedics said the person was well and uninjured, "although understandably shaken by the experience".

The dog was also found to be in good health.

Guernsey Coastguard said the incident should be a reminder to islanders about "the speed at which tidal conditions can change around the islands" and to check tide times and local conditions before heading out.

It added: "Guernsey Coastguard would also like to thank the member of the public who assisted, together with all responding agencies for their swift response and cooperation."

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