'The waves were so big and choppy and she seemed tiny out there' says grateful mum after 12-year-old girl is rescued
The mother of a 12-year-old girl who was one of two children rescued by a lifeguard in the space of just four minutes in Portrush has spoken of her thanks for his heroic efforts.
"Owen immediately took the RNLI rescue board and went out to the boy, who was struggling to keep his head above the water after losing his bodyboard," the RNLI said of the North Coast incident. Fellow RNLI Lifeguard Emma-Jane Service proceeded to take the first child out of Owen’s care, while Owen rushed back into the waves to rescue the girl.
"I’m so grateful for Owen’s help,' said the girl's mother. "If it wasn’t for him, I think I could have been facing a very different situation. He didn’t think twice about helping someone in need - it was such a selfless thing to do, I couldn’t be more grateful.
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