Peacehaven beach: Coastguard rescues dog cut off by tide

Coastguard rescue swimmers went out to rescue the dog

A dog which got stranded off a beach in East Sussex has been rescued by the Coastguard.

The pet had climbed on a groyne at Peacehaven and been cut off by the rising tide.

Two rescue swimmers were sent out to reach it and bring it to safety so it could be reunited with its owner.

Coastguards praised the man for calling 999, rather than trying to reach his pet alone and risking getting into difficulty himself.

The animal was stuck on one of the beach's groynes

The dog and its owner were reunited back on shore

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