Three stuck in mud winched to safety by helicopter

Firefighters along with coastguard teams put out inflatable mud paths to reach the three people stuck

Three people were found and rescued by helicopter after becoming stuck in mud.

Coastguard teams, firefighters and ambulance crews were called to Marine Walk, Hayling Island, Hampshire, on Tuesday at about 20:30 BST.

Firefighters and coastguards put down mud paths for Selsey and Portsmouth Mud Rescue Teams to reach the trio.

They were each winched off the mud to safety by the coastguard helicopter to a landing site set up near Hayling Coastguard Station where they were checked over.

Coastguards, specialist mud rescue teams, firefighters and paramedics were sent to rescue the three stuck off Hayling Island

All three were discharged at the scene by South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) paramedics, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said.

The combined emergency teams said the rescue showed "the huge importance of all emergency assets being able to work together to save lives".

They also thanked the residents on Marine Walk who allowed their emergency vehicles to park and turn around on their drives.

The three were winched from the mud by the helicopter