Helicopter rescues two people stuck on rocks

Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat said no serious injuries were reported

Two people were rescued by helicopter on Sunday after being cut off by the tide and becoming stuck on rocks.

Beer Coastguard Rescue Team said the rescue took place at the eastern end of Beer beach.

A rescue helicopter was dispatched from Newquay and it successfully winched both casualties from the rocks to the beach.

Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat said once safely ashore the casualties were assessed by Beer Coastguard, with no serious injuries reported.

Beer Coastguard Rescue Team said it was initially unable to reach the casualties by foot or by water due to the sea conditions.

Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was then called in and prepared a sled for potential casualty extraction.

At the request of Beer Coastguard, the lifeboat collected two members of the Coastguard Rescue Team from the beach, Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat said.

The lifeboat stood by in case the helicopter was unable to winch the two casualties to safety.

A helicopter extraction was decided to be the safest option given the conditions, it said.

Beer Coastguard said: "Thankfully the two casualties were winched up and lowered onto the beach where we assessed their injuries, nothing too serious, but they were advised to attend a minor injuries unit on their way home."