RNLI volunteers rescue teenager cut off by tide
The RNLI said the teenager was stranded on Second Beach, East Looe, and was rescued by Looe RNLI's D Class inshore lifeboat.
The crew said they spotted the teenager sitting on a cliff by Chough Rock, Plaidy. They said he was wet and cold but uninjured.
The RNLI said the volunteer crew took the teenager back to the Looe Lifeboat Station to warm up and he was reunited with his parents.
This was the second call out in 2025 for the volunteer crew and both were due to people being caught out by the tide, the RNLI said.
It urged people to be aware of the tides and particularly the high tides at this time of year.
Ian Foster, Looe RNLI's volunteer press officer, said: "Last night's tide was one of the highest spring tides of the year."
He said the public should always take note of their surroundings as tidal cut offs could happen at any state of the tide.
"Luckily the casualty had a means of calling for help and did not attempt to climb further up the cliffs," he added.
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