Tide-trapped teenagers rescued from cliff edge

Both teenagers were unharmed following their rescue on Sunday evening

Two teenage boys had to be rescued from a cliff edge after they became trapped by the tide.

A rope technician from Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team was lowered to rescue one of the boys at Reighton Sands, near Filey, on Sunday evening, while a helicopter winch was used for the second rescue.

Both boys were unharmed and did not require medical treatment, an HM Coastguard spokesperson said.

The incident "serves as a reminder of how quickly coastal conditions can change and how dangerous cliffs can be", they said.

"We strongly advise members of the public to stay well clear of cliff edges and bases as they can be unstable and prone to sudden collapse," the coastguard spokesperson added.

'Unstable ledge'

According to Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team, emergency services were alerted just before 18:00 GMT to reports of two boys trapped by the incoming tide after they had climbed part way up the cliff face.

Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bridlington and Filey attended the scene along with North Yorkshire Police officers and two RNLI lifeboats from Filey.

However, due to the tidal conditions and the boys' locations, they could not be reached by lifeboat crews.

A rope technician was lowered down the cliff face to recover one of the boys.

The second teenager was located on a "narrow and unstable clay ledge, making access by rope rescue too hazardous", the coastguard spokesperson said.

As a result, the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter was called to the scene to help get the second boy to safety using a winch.

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