RNLI lifeguards at Sharrow rescued two youths from a strong rip current after they entered the water to retrieve a ball on Tuesday, August 14.

Aged 14 and 19, the boys were playing football at the water's edge close to a known fixed rip current just off the beach. The ball ended up in the water and the pair entered the water to try and retrieve it but they were quickly swept out of their depth due to the strength of the rip.

Beau Gillett, RNLI lifeguard supervisor for the area, said: ‘Due to the geography of the beach the sea floor shelves away leaving you very quickly out of you depth. The fixed rip current on Sharrow beach is always signposted so, when you are visiting the beach, always swim between the red and yellow flags as this marks the safest area in the water.’

Pictured is RNLI lifeguard Mlly Curry who rescued the boys