The coastguard stated the young people were rescued at around 8.30pm yesterday
Multiple children got into “serious difficulty” in the sea off Aberavon Beach, rescue teams said (Image: WalesOnline)
Multiple children needed medical treatment after an incident at a popular UK beach.
Two young people were rushed to hospital by ambulance, while four others required treatment after a rescue operation was employed at Aberavon Beach in Wales on Sunday, August 24.
Coastguards were at the forefront of the rescue, with officials stating the children were in “serious difficulty” in the sea off the slipway.
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Three of the children were rescued using a throw line, while the others were rescued in the water.
The police, ambulance service and local volunteers were called to help pull the children to safety, with the Coastguard Rescue Officers carrying out emergency care before the young people were aided by health professionals with the ambulance service.
A total of three ambulances were present during the incident, with two children taken to hospital at the scene, and the other four making their own way to the health site, WalesOnline reported.
A spokesperson from HM Coastguard said: “HM Coastguard was tasked to co-ordinate the rescue of children in the water at Aberavon Beach yesterday, 24 August, at around 8:30pm.
“Port Talbot RNLI Lifeboat, Port Talbot and Porthcawl Coastguard Rescue Teams, Welsh Ambulance Service and South Wales Police were on scene.
“Port Talbot Coastguard Rescue Team rescued the children from the water and provided first aid until the Ambulance arrived.”
A statement from Welsh Ambulance read: “We were contacted yesterday (24 August) at approximately 8:33pm, to reports of an incident on Aberavon beach, Port Talbot.
“We sent three emergency ambulances and one operations manager to the scene.
“Two patients were conveyed to hospital for treatment with a further four patients making their own way to hospital.”
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Port Talbot Coastguard said their rescue teams entered the water “without hesitation” after recognising the escalating danger and said they wished all the casualties a speedy recovery.
The rescue was the team’s third water rescue of the water, meaning nine lives have been saved to date.
A warning has also been issued to people visiting a popular Welsh seaside resort this bank holiday after huge waves knocked people over, sweeping them onto boulders and causing injuries.
Volunteer lifeguards said people need to “take extreme caution” when visiting Rest Bay in Porthcawl over the coming days due to the huge waves and strong currents expected.