Media playback is unsupported on your deviceBeachgoers formed a human chain stretching into the surf to try to reach the stricken swimmerLulworth coastguard said the individual got into trouble in choppy seas off Durdle Door beach on Thursday afternoon.The coastguard said the swimmer was unhurt but warned against going in the sea in windy conditions.
Witness Jennie Bell said the surf had been"really huge" when it became clear someone was in difficulty some way out in the water."Eventually the person managed to surf a wave and somebody managed to grab himA statement by Lulworth Coastguard Rescue team said:"With the large waves and spring tides of late, we strongly discourage sea swimming and playing around in the surf, especially on exposed beaches such as Durdle Door.
Stories like this helps restore you’re faith in people!
Part 2: they now have coronavirus
This restores my faith in human nature.
Selfless people rescue selfish tosser!!!
No doubt someone will moan that they aren't social distancing and the second wave will follow 🤦🏼♀️
OK, he was stupid, but isn't it great to see all these people try and help?
in the right place to be headline news
I didn't realise we even had Sealines in Dorset!
Wreckers, one & all. Salvaging goods from beached cargo ship The Dyin' Light.
Amazing act of kindness
Yeah.. people put their lives at risk for some idiot. Sorry, anothwr idiot. Theres lots of you out there.
Heartening story.
I’ve seen the video of this and it’s more like “20 people hold hands while 1 person rescues an idiot”
Wow when someone's first thought is social distancing.. 🤯
Moron requires help after swimming in heavy seas against all logic. Fixed it for you.
Would they have done the same for a 16 year old black refugee? 🤔... Nigel wouldn't have been happy
Lots of distancing going on there
Presumably they have all had to go into social isolation
Cool!
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