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"Disaster averted" off Ballintoy as councillor warns of "unforgiving" winter seas

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Monday, 11 October 2021 00:21

Rescue off Ballintoy, Co Antrim. McAuley Multimedia

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A local councillor says a tragedy was averted when two paddle boarders got into difficulty off Ballintoy in County Antrim.

A major rescue operation swung into action and the pair were winched to safety in high winds by a Coastguard helicopter. 

Cara McShane says it could have been much worse and she's warning people to be particularly wary of the sea over the winter.

The councillor spoke to Q Radio shortly after the incident on Sunday afternoon:

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