The rescue mission
A BLACKBURN woman was believed to have been one of four people rescued from the mud in Cumbria.
A man, woman and two teenagers became trapped by the tide at Arnside
Emergency services, including police, paramedics and the coastguard, as well as Flookburgh-based Bay Search and Rescue, all rushed to the scene around 1.30pm.
A coastguard spokesperson said it took about half an hour to free those trapped.
Awful scene at #Arnside. Four people stuck in the mud with the tide rushing in
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PC Eric McKinley told a reporter at the scene: "The coastguard was absolutely superb. If it was not for them it could have been a lot worse."
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