Coastguards called to injured child, and two missing children, on same afternoon

The first incident was an eight year old who had fallen from a rope swing at Danes Dyke, Flamborough.

Yorkshire Ambulance service teams were already on the scene but due to the location required help to remove the casualty by stretcher.

Because of the suspected injuries Yorkshire Air Ambulance were requested, but as soon as they arrived were diverted to a serious RTA elsewhere.

A Coastguard rescue helicopter was tasked and landed on Sewerby Cliff top. The casualty was airlifted to James Cook hospital in Middlesbrough.

The second call, soon afterwards, was for two missing children, again at Danes Dyke.

Teams from Filey Coastguard and Hornsea Coastguard were also involved in the search along with Flamborough RNLI, who conducted a shoreline search from Flamborough to Bridlington Harbour.

Following an extensive search the children were found in Bridlington by police officers.

A message from the editor

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the highest standards in the world. The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers and consequently the advertising that we receive. We are now more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news by buying a copy of our newspaper.

Thank you

Jean MacQuarrie