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Heroic Teens Risk Their Lives To Rescue Woman Stranded In The Sea

Heroic Teens Risk Their Lives To Rescue Woman Stranded In The Sea

The four friends were 'chilling' and listening to music when they heard the woman's cries for help

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

Four heroic teenagers rushed to a woman's aid after she herself in danger in the water off a Merseyside beach.

The four mates, all aged 16 to 17, were 'chilling' and listening to music just after 8.30pm on Saturday 20 October when they became aware of the distressed woman's cries for help.

After putting a call in to Liverpool Coastguard, they decided they needed to act immediately because they were becoming increasingly concerned for the woman's safety.

Crosby Coastguard Station.
Liverpool Echo

As it was pitch black, the LADs had to improvise and used a bicycle lamp to help locate the woman.

Two of the teens waded into the water and - with the assistance of the two others - managed to drag her ashore to safety before helping the coastguard volunteers carry the stretcher to a waiting ambulance.

The four friends - Owain Fletcher (16), Harvey Williams (16), Mikey Fraser (17), and James Masterson (16) - have known each other since they were pupils at St Michael's High School in Crosby.

Mikey, one of those who waded into the water to help rescue the woman, said: "We were all just chilling and listening to music when we could hear someone shouting for help. We turned the music off and we heard it again.

Left to right: Owain Fletcher 16, Harvey Williams 16, Mikey Fraser 17, James Masterson 16.
Liverpool Echo

"It was pitch black but James had his bicycle light and it was reflecting off her glasses. The tide was bringing her in so me and Harvey went into the water, which was up to our thighs, and dragged her to the shore as far as we could.

"She couldn't stand and it took all four of us to get her to safety. I couldn't watch a woman who needed help and not do something. It didn't occur to us that we might be risking our own lives.

"We were always comfortable with what we were doing. The coastguard thanked us afterwards, but they're the ones who should be thanked because they're all volunteers."

James, from Crosby, said: "We rang the coastguard station, but we decided to act because she couldn't have kept her head above water much longer. She was propped up against the rock while we waited for the coastguard to come.

"The woman was put on a stretcher and we all helped carry it to a waiting ambulance."

A statement from the Coastguard said: "The Coastguard would advise anyone not to put themselves at risk by entering the water and to wait for the emergency services to arrive, however, there is no doubt that the selfless actions of these young men were instrumental in saving this lady's life.

"We would like to thank all of them for their brave actions."

Emergency services checked over the boys before a parent came to collect them.

Well done, LADs.

Featured Image Credit: Liverpool Echo

Topics: Community, UK