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Teenage boy rescued off NI coast | Teenage boy rescued off NI coast |
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A teenage boy who was missing off the Northern Ireland coast has been airlifted to hospital. | A teenage boy who was missing off the Northern Ireland coast has been airlifted to hospital. |
The 15-year-old disappeared off the County Londonderry coast on Tuesday afternoon. His condition is serious. | |
He was dragged from the water and attempts were made to resuscitate him. One other person managed to swim to safety. | He was dragged from the water and attempts were made to resuscitate him. One other person managed to swim to safety. |
Two helicopters and lifeboats had been searching the area around Castlerock, near Portstewart. | Two helicopters and lifeboats had been searching the area around Castlerock, near Portstewart. |
The teenager, who was with a friend at the time, got into trouble at about 1500 BST. | The teenager, who was with a friend at the time, got into trouble at about 1500 BST. |
The 15-year-old was rescued by the Irish Coastguard. | The 15-year-old was rescued by the Irish Coastguard. |