Holidaying Police Officer Helps Rescue Man And Boy Off Ventnor Breakwater

A police officer visiting the Isle of Wight on holiday helped rescue a man and a young boy after they got into difficulty in the sea off Ventnor Breakwater on Wednesday afternoon.

West Mercia Police officer Stuart Coote was enjoying a summer break on the Island when he spotted the pair struggling in the water at around 3.55pm.

Stuart said he and several members of the public immediately called for help before locating life buoys and throwing them into the sea.

He described large waves tossing the man and young boy around, leaving them struggling to stay afloat.

While emergency services were making their way to the scene, Stuart and a canoeist managed to get a lifebuoy to the pair before pulling them safely ashore.

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team, along with crews from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, including a critical care paramedic, arrived shortly afterwards to take over the incident.

The man and the young boy were both treated at the scene for minor injuries following the rescue.