Barry Island: Five rescued from sea by members of the public
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One kayaker and four people were rescued from the sea at Nell's Point
Two people have been taken to hospital after a group of five were rescued after getting into difficulty at sea.
A kayaker was caught on the rocks and four other people were also in the water at Nell's Point, between Jackson's Bay and Barry Island on Sunday evening.
Members of the public helped pull the casualties from the water.
Two of the casualties were taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales, said the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Milford Haven Coastguard rescue coordination centre said it received a number of 999 calls about the incident, the first being at 18:23 BST.
The Barry Coastguard Rescue Team and Barry RNLI inshore lifeboat were called out.
The Welsh Ambulance Service said it sent three emergency ambulances to the scene after it received a report of a medical emergency at around 18:35.
Volunteers from the National Coastwatch Institution lookout at Friar's Point kept the incident under observation while paramedics provided aftercare.
South Wales Police officers also responded to the incident.
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