Boy's message in a bottle found in Denmark

Harry also drew a picture to go with his message

A five-year-old boy's message in a bottle was found in Denmark six months after he threw it into the North Sea.

Harry Liddle and his sister Grace, 12, threw glass bottles off Roker Pier in Sunderland on 28 August last year.

On 6 March, their mother Christie Bowley, 35, received a response on Messenger to say Harry's message had been found in Denmark.

"Harry said he thought his bottle would be found back on Sunderland beach," Ms Bowley said. "When his bottle was found he was happy and super excited."

Frederik Bilgrav Schramm, from Romo, Denmark, found the bottle.

The 24-year-old ship owner and farmer told PA Media: "It was the only bottle this day.

"It was most likely washed ashore somewhat earlier, as it has been at least (two) months since the water was so high up there where we found it."

Harry and Grace released their messages in August last year

It was the children's father, Ms Bowley's partner Jason Liddle, who came up with the message in a bottle idea.

Harry's note read: "To whoever finds this bottle, my name is Harry Liddle. I am 5 years old from Sunderland, England.

"Please can you let my parents know when you find this bottle via Facebook or email."

The message was followed by Ms Bowley's contact details and signed off with the words "Thanks Harry".

He also drew a picture, which was included inside his bottle.

Grace's note was similar to her brother's.

Harry's letter got a response from across the North Sea

Ms Bowley said family members and friends were "in shock" when they discovered Harry's bottle had been found.

"A lot of people have even said now they want to try it," she said.

"We genuinely never thought the bottles would ever be found, it was just something fun we wanted to do with the kids, but we always hoped they might be found."

Ms Bowley added it was a "waiting game" to see if Grace's bottle can one day be found.