Two people swept into the sea from harbour wall in Cornwall
A big rescue operation was launched
A major rescue operation has been launched after two people were swept into the sea at a harbour in Cornwall.
The coastguard, lifeboats and rescue helicopter all got the shout to Mullion Cove, on the Lizard, on Monday night.
The casualties had been on the harbour wall when they were swept into the water.
They were both winched to safety and taken to Treliske hospital.
"HM Coastguard has been coordinating the response after a report was received of two people being swept into the sea at Mullion Cove, Cornwall.
"The call came in around 6.45pm today (2 Nov) that the two had been swept off the harbour wall into the water.
"Following the call, HM Coastguard’s helicopter from Newquay, RNLI lifeboats from Penzance and the Lizard, along with Mullion and Porthleven Coastguard Rescue Teams were all sent.
"Two people were winched from the water and taken to Treliske Hospital (Royal Cornwall Hospital)."
HM Coastguard