Two taken to hospital following north coast boating incident

by Q Radio News

Two people are in hospital after being rescued following a boating incident on the north coast.

Five people were rescued from the scene close to Ballycastle after an emergency call was received at 11.37am on Thursday.

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service dispatched four crews who worked with the air ambulance, coastguard and police to assist the five in the water and after they were brought to shore.

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Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, two patients were taken by ambulance to Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.

There were unconfirmed reports from the scene that the incident involved water bikes becoming caught in tides in the waters off Ballycastle beach.

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A Maritime and Coastguard spokesperson said:

“At 11.40am today, Ballycastle and Coleraine Coastguard Rescue Teams, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance attended to a report of multiple casualties on Ballycastle Beach, Northern Ireland. Once on scene, search and rescue units quickly located and assisted the casualties. The casualties were then taken into the care of the ambulance service.”

(Credit: McAuley multimedia)