A major rescue operation was launched in the early hours of the morning after 40 people became stranded by the tide at Botany Bay, near Margate

Grace Turner

The incident took a further twist when reports were received of a naked man calling for help in the water.

The Coastguard, RNLI, and police coordinated the joint operation, which involved three RNLI lifeboats, two Coastguard rescue teams, a Coastguard rescue helicopter, and numerous police units.

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