Two in hospital after incident in Blackpool
Lancashire Police have confirmed two people have been taken to hospital
Last updated 19th Jul 2022
Lancashire Police have confirmed two people have been taken to hospital, after they were called to a report of 'multiple people' in difficulty in the sea at Blackpool this evening (Monday 18 July).
It happened near Central Pier just before 6pm.
An officer has confirmed the pair have been taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for 'ongoing treatment'.
In a statement online, RNLI Blackpool said:
"Our RNLI volunteers were called out at 17:50 this evening to reports of two teenagers in difficulty in the sea at Central Pier.
"The D-Class inshore lifeboat was just about to launch, when members of the public managed to get the two back the safety of the beach. The lifeboat crew assisted in medical care with assistance from North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
"Both inshore lifeboats launched after dealing with the teenagers to search the area around Central pier to establish there was no one else in difficulty."