Lifeboat crew rescues teens cut off by tide

A lifeboat crew from Looe rescued four teenagers who were stuck on rocks after they were cut off by the tide.

The volunteer crew were launched for the first time this year to help the teenagers - cut off by the incoming spring tide near Millendreath beach on Sunday, the RNLI said.

Three of the teenagers went into the water and were feeling the effects of the cold, the charity said.

It said they were taken to the lifeboat station to warm up and were reunited with their parents.

Looe and Polruan Coastguard Rescue teams were also on standby during the incident.

The volunteer lifeboat crew said the incident was "a timely reminder" to always check tide times before setting out and to keep an eye on your surroundings.

The high tide was about 19:00 GMT and was higher than usual, and the light was fading, the RNLI added.

It said the group of teenagers "did the right thing" in raising the alarm as soon as they realised they were cut off.

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