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Five Young Siblings Rescued From Sea by Off-Duty Nurses

MINERSTOWN, CO DOWN, JUL 14 – Two off-duty nurses rescued five siblings trapped by a rising tide and cared for them until emergency services arrived, Newcastle Coastguard said.

  • Two off-duty nurses rescued five young siblings caught in a rising tide off Minerstown Beach, Co Down, on the evening of Sunday, July 13, 2025.
  • The nurses spotted the children in danger and waded into the sea to bring the three youngest to shore before rescuing the two oldest from chest-deep water.
  • Emergency responders from Newcastle and Kilkeel Coastguard, along with Newcastle RNLI, arrived and provided medical assistance; the children were then taken indoors to stay warm as they awaited paramedics.
  • Newcastle Coastguard praised the rescuers' "remarkable bravery and fortitude" and thanked the house owner who opened their doors and Newcastle RNLI for bringing oxygen supplies by road.
  • Paramedics transported the children to Ulster Hospital, and the incident highlights the critical role of local responders in saving lives during rapidly deteriorating situations.
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Belfast Live broke the news in Belfast, United Kingdom on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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