NEWS: Coastguard Rescue Man from Mud in Emsworth

This evening the National Maritime Operations Centre received a call from Hampshire Fire and Rescue about a man who had become stuck in the mud at Osprey Quay, Emsworth.

The man had gone to retrieve a paddle and could not make his way back, so he sat on a buoy waiting for help.

The Selsey and Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Teams (CRT) were able to extract the man from the mud using their specialist mud rescue equipment.  The Hampshire Fire and Rescue team and South Central Ambulance also arrived on scene to assist.

Holly Newnham, the Coastguard Senior Maritime Operations Officer, said: 'Our advice if you do find yourself stuck in the mud, is to try to spread your weight as much as possible, avoid moving and stay as calm as you can. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard and we’ll get our specially trained teams out to you as quickly as possible. Discourage others from attempting to rescue you, since without the proper equipment they could become stuck in the mud as well.'

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