SELSEY — Live News In a dramatic rescue operation, the Selsey Coastguard team responded to...

Published: 7:09 pm June 1, 2024
Updated: 5:54 pm February 23, 2026
Child Rescued After Inflatable Toy Drifts Off  Selsey

In a dramatic rescue operation, the Selsey Coastguard team responded to an emergency call at 2.33pm 27th of May, reporting a child being blown out to sea on an inflatable toy off East Beach, Selsey. The Selsey Inshore Lifeboat was also dispatched to the scene.

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Thanks to the quick actions of a local fisherman and the Lifeboat team, the young girl and a man were successfully rescued and brought back to shore unharmed. Once safely ashore, safety advice was given, and no medical assistance was required.

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