US EditionSully Island: Foragers rescued from Welsh island after eating suspected poisonous plant
- Two experienced foragers were rescued from Sully Island off the coast of South Wales on Saturday, May 3, after consuming a suspected poisonous plant.
- The rescue occurred after the pair ingested hemlock, a highly poisonous plant that affects the nervous system and can be fatal in small amounts.
- Barry Dock RNLI sent an inshore lifeboat crew to the eastern beach of Sully Island, where the pair showed signs of anxiety and elevated pulse rates, and were given oxygen by the coastguard rescue team.
- Bill Kitchen, who manages lifeboat operations at Barry Dock RNLI, stated that they have been in contact with the individuals involved and are pleased to report both have fully recovered. He emphasized that seeking prompt medical assistance was the correct decision in this situation.
- The incident highlights the importance of prompt medical attention in suspected poisoning cases and ended with the foragers' complete recovery after emergency treatment.
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Foragers rushed to hospital after eating highly poisonous plant with no antidote
The two people had to be rescued off Sully Island and were found with elevated pulses (Picture: Wales News Service) Two experienced foragers had to be rescued from a small Welsh island after eating suspected poisonous hemlock. Barry Dock RNLI sent a crew to Sully Island, off the coast of Swanbridge in south Wales, where they found two people ‘showing signs of anxiety’. It is believed the two people had ingested hemlock, a poisonous plant with um…
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