US EditionSouthend Mother and Daughter Rescued From Sinking Sand
Southend Council fenced off Three Shells Lagoon and installed warning signs after a mother and daughter were rescued from waist-deep wet sand, officials said safety measures continue.
- A mother and daughter were rescued from waist-deep sand at Three Shells Lagoon in Southend, with staff using ropes to pull them to safety as the tide arrived.
- The pair became trapped in wet sand recently placed in the lagoon by the Southend-on-Sea City Council, with CCTV capturing the girl sinking before staff intervened.
- Adventure Island staff 'acted quickly and calmly to rescue them,' using ropes after a manager spotted the pair at 5:20 pm.
- Southend Council has since installed fencing and signage warning visitors of the 'deep wet stand', and officials confirmed that no injuries were reported.
- Following the incident, the council stated they would consider further urgent measures after their next low-tide inspection of the lagoon area, while Philip Miller MBE praised staff professionalism.
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