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Boy rescued after boat capsizes | Boy rescued after boat capsizes |
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A boy has been taken to hospital with hypothermia after hitting his head when a boat capsized during a school trip. | A boy has been taken to hospital with hypothermia after hitting his head when a boat capsized during a school trip. |
He was one of 20 pupils from King Edward's School, Bath, in three rigid inflatable boats when one turned over on Tuesday night. | He was one of 20 pupils from King Edward's School, Bath, in three rigid inflatable boats when one turned over on Tuesday night. |
The boat turned over on the Mussel Bank just outside the Menai Strait - which separates Anglesey from mainland Wales - on the Caernarfon Bar. | The boat turned over on the Mussel Bank just outside the Menai Strait - which separates Anglesey from mainland Wales - on the Caernarfon Bar. |
The boy was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital, where he is "comfortable". | The boy was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital, where he is "comfortable". |
Three instructors from Plas Menai National Watersports Centre were with the children, who were on a diving trip, according to the school's website. | Three instructors from Plas Menai National Watersports Centre were with the children, who were on a diving trip, according to the school's website. |
Helicopter rescue | Helicopter rescue |
The alarm was raised by mobile phone with the Llandwrog Coastguard Rescue Team and the inshore lifeboat from Beaumaris called out. | The alarm was raised by mobile phone with the Llandwrog Coastguard Rescue Team and the inshore lifeboat from Beaumaris called out. |
The Plas Menai staff reported that the boy was drifting in and out of consciousness after hitting his head and a rescue helicopter was sent out to the scene. | The Plas Menai staff reported that the boy was drifting in and out of consciousness after hitting his head and a rescue helicopter was sent out to the scene. |
He was then airlifted to safety from the beach at Abermenai Point, a spit of sand opposite Fort Belan, and taken to hospital. | He was then airlifted to safety from the beach at Abermenai Point, a spit of sand opposite Fort Belan, and taken to hospital. |
Barry Priddis, watch manager at Holyhead Coastguard, said: "Conditions on Caernarfon Bar were quite rough according to local crews. | Barry Priddis, watch manager at Holyhead Coastguard, said: "Conditions on Caernarfon Bar were quite rough according to local crews. |
"The capsized rigid inflatable boat has not yet been recovered but full details are now held with the coastguard as to its location." | "The capsized rigid inflatable boat has not yet been recovered but full details are now held with the coastguard as to its location." |
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