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The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
I almost died digging 8ft deep hole on beach when I was swallowed by QUICKSAND – but I'd do it again
A BRIT who had to be rescued from an eight-foot hole he dug said how he "thought it was my last day" - but confessed he'd probably do it again. Jensen Sturgeon was celebrating his 22nd birthday on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, with his pals - 6 Jensen Sturgeon in the sand digging on the beach Credit: Supplied 6 Soon Jensen got stuck in the hole he dug Credit: Supplied 6 The hole Jensen dug collapsed on him Credit: Supplied 6 Jensen was given a beer to stay hydrated Credit: Supplied Initially, Jensen had been digging a hole with his hands, but was soon given a shovel by an intrigued beach worker to aid his efforts. Adventurous Jensen was trying to dig as deep as possible when it turned into a quicksand trap - collapsing around him. The panicked beachgoer's legs started to sink and become stuck as he tried to regain his footing. Jensen told The Sun: "I started tunnelling a little bit, and then whilst I was inside the tunnel, [the sand] all collapsed on me and at the start it was all over my head. read more news "At that point, I thought that was it. It was over my head, and all the sand was around me, and I couldn't move. "It all just came down at once, all a heavy load all on top. "[This] was my most near-death experience I've had - I was like: 'This can't be it?'" As Jensen continued to panic, he desperately called out for his friends to help him, initially to no avail. Most read in World News "I was trying to shout for my mate, so I had a little bit of room next to my face," he said. "Obviously they couldn't hear me, because of all the sand and I was honestly so scared. Terrifying moment apocalyptic SANDSTORM engulfs 10,000 tourists leaving air thick with orange dust sparking evacuations "I didn't know what was gonna happen." The Brit's friends soon got help - with some 30 beachgoers ending up gathering around him to help get him one. One man even climbed into the hole to help Jensen. But because of the amount of sand pushing against him, Jensen said he felt like "it was crushing my chest". "At one point I couldn't breathe," he added. It took a whopping three hours for the gargantuan crowd to rescue him as they scrambled to gather wood, shovels and rope to pull him to the surface. Jensen was even given a beer to cool down - which pals hope might even help his nerves to subside. As he was rescued, the Brit was met with cheers and applause from onlookers who had watched the scene unfold for over three hours. Jensen said: "My legs were just so wobbly. I just collapsed on the floor. I could hardly stand. "I think it's just the amount of pressure of the sand, and maybe fear, I guess, or adrenaline." Despite what appeared to be a near-death experience, Jensen carried on with his Brazil holiday - and confessed it hadn't put him off digging more holes on the beach in the future . He said: "Who doesn't want to dig a big hole at the beach? "I think it might be a guy thing. I just wanted to do it. "I want to say yes [it's taught me a lesson], but I don't think it has." In another video filmed at the airport before he flew home, 22-year-old Jensen said: "I'm Jensen from England and I'm the guy who got stuck in that hole. "I was digging an eight foot hole and, basically what was going through my head [was], I thought I was going to die. "But luckily I had good people to save me. "Obrigado to the people of Rio that helped me out." 6 Sturgeon was initially discovered buried waist-deep in a hole he had dug himself Credit: Supplied 6 Footage shows Sturgeon thanking people on the beach for rescuing him Credit: Supplied
The Sun
24-05-2025
- The Sun
I almost died digging 8ft deep hole on beach when I was swallowed by QUICKSAND – but I'd do it again
A BRIT who had to be rescued from an eight-foot hole he dug said how he "thought it was my last day" - but confessed he'd probably do it again. Jensen Sturgeon was celebrating his 22nd birthday on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, with his pals - but grew bored of sunbathing and started to dig a hole instead. 6 6 6 6 Initially, Jensen had been digging a hole with his hands, but was soon given a shovel by an intrigued beach worker to aid his efforts. Adventurous Jensen was trying to dig as deep as possible when it turned into a quicksand trap - collapsing around him. The panicked beachgoer's legs started to sink and become stuck as he tried to regain his footing. Jensen told The Sun: "I started tunnelling a little bit, and then whilst I was inside the tunnel, [the sand] all collapsed on me and at the start it was all over my head. "At that point, I thought that was it. It was over my head, and all the sand was around me, and I couldn't move. "It all just came down at once, all a heavy load all on top. "[This] was my most near-death experience I've had - I was like: 'This can't be it?'" As Jensen continued to panic, he desperately called out for his friends to help him, initially to no avail. "I was trying to shout for my mate, so I had a little bit of room next to my face," he said. "Obviously they couldn't hear me, because of all the sand and I was honestly so scared. Terrifying moment apocalyptic SANDSTORM engulfs 10,000 tourists leaving air thick with orange dust sparking evacuations "I didn't know what was gonna happen." The Brit's friends soon got help - with some 30 beachgoers ending up gathering around him to help get him one. One man even climbed into the hole to help Jensen. But because of the amount of sand pushing against him, Jensen said he felt like "it was crushing my chest". "At one point I couldn't breathe," he added. It took a whopping three hours for the gargantuan crowd to rescue him as they scrambled to gather wood, shovels and rope to pull him to the surface. Jensen was even given a beer to cool down - which pals hope might even help his nerves to subside. As he was rescued, the Brit was met with cheers and applause from onlookers who had watched the scene unfold for over three hours. Jensen said: "My legs were just so wobbly. I just collapsed on the floor. I could hardly stand. "I think it's just the amount of pressure of the sand, and maybe fear, I guess, or adrenaline." Despite what appeared to be a near-death experience, Jensen carried on with his Brazil holiday - and confessed it hadn't put him off digging more holes on the beach in the future. He said: "Who doesn't want to dig a big hole at the beach? "I think it might be a guy thing. I just wanted to do it. "I want to say yes [it's taught me a lesson], but I don't think it has." In another video filmed at the airport before he flew home, 22-year-old Jensen said: "I'm Jensen from England and I'm the guy who got stuck in that hole. "I was digging an eight foot hole and, basically what was going through my head [was], I thought I was going to die. "But luckily I had good people to save me. "Obrigado to the people of Rio that helped me out." 6 6
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Tourist rescued after sinking waist-deep into wet sand at the bottom of 8ft hole he dug on beach
A video captured the moment a tourist was rescued on Brazil's iconic Copacabana Beach after becoming trapped waist-deep in wet sand at the bottom of a hole he had dug himself. Jensen Sturgeon, 22, was trying to dig as deep as he could on the beach at Rio de Janeiro but he struck water and the hole quickly collapsed around him. More than 30 people - including beachgoers, vendors, and lifeguards - can be seen trying to rescue the airport worker. Some were digging around him, while others handed over bits of wood and rope in an attempt to pull the man out, but nothing seemed to work. According to witnesses, the rescue took more than three hours. During that time, Jansen became the center of attention on the beach, and was even given a beer to stay hydrated. He was eventually pulled out by rescuers as onlookers cheered and applauded. He later revealed he feared he 'was going to die'. He later recorded a video on his way home, and spoke of how the incident scared him. He said: 'I'm Jensen from England and I'm the guy who got stuck in that hole. 'I was digging an eight foot hole and, basically what was going through my head [was], I thought I was going to die. 'But luckily I had good people to save me. Obrigado to the people of Rio that helped me out.'
Metro
20-05-2025
- Metro
British tourist got stuck in hole he dug on beach then had very British reaction
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A British tourist who spent over three hours trapped in an eight-foot sand hole sipped a beer during his ordeal. Jensen Sturgeon, 22, had been visiting Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in April when he dug a hole in the sand. He decided to dig as deep as he could before striking water, creating a quicksand-like trap that caused his legs to sink and become stuck. More than 30 people, including beachgoers, vendors, and lifeguards, jumped in to help rescue the tourist. Some were digging around him, while others handed over bits of wood and rope in an attempt to pull the man out, but nothing seemed to work. The three-hour rescue was made tolerable by a beer handed to Jensen as he sat at the bottom of the hole. He was eventually pulled out by rescuers as onlookers applauded. 'I'm the guy who got stuck in that hole,' Jensen said. 'I was digging an eight-foot hole and, eh, basically what was going through my head [was], I thought I was going to die. 'But luckily, I had good people to save me. Obrigado to the people of Rio that helped me out.' Quick sand may sound like it's in the movies, but it can quickly trap unwitting walkers, even in the UK. The most notorious spot is Cumbria's windswept Morecambe Bay, where visitors are greeted by warning notices, highlighting the danger of not only the quicksand but also fast-rising tides and hidden channels. At the opposite end of the country, in Essex, the famous Broomway is known as Britain's deadliest path. More Trending Crossing both sand flats and mud flats, it has claimed more than one hundred lives over the centuries, although not all due to its sinking sands. Rushing tides and strong currents are far more perilous. A 13-year-old boy was previously rescued from a Welsh beach after he was nearly 'buried alive' by sand. Lifeguards used children's spades to help release him after he became trapped in a huge hole he was digging at Dolwen Beach in Aberport. Witnesses heard him screaming for help as he fell down further into the sand. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Lady Gaga shares powerful message after foiled bomb plot at record-breaking Brazil concert MORE: Boy, 7, killed by scorpion that crawled into family car MORE: Brother and sister dead after eating poisoned Easter egg left on their doorstep
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'I thought I was going to die': Brit tourist rescued from 8ft hole HE dug on Brazil beach tells of terror, but admits 'I think it's just a guy thing where you go to the beach and dig a hole'
A British man who became stuck in an eight-foot hole on a beach in Brazil has told how he 'thought he would die' before being rescued by locals in a terrifying three-hour ordeal. Jensen Sturgeon was celebrating his 22nd birthday in Rio de Janeiro while on holiday with friends on April 26 when the group decided to visit the iconic Copacabana Beach. Mr Sturgeon, a baggage handler at Gatwick airport, began digging a hole while his friends sunbathed and was even handed a shovel by a bemused worker to aid his efforts. But after reaching eight feet he struck water, leading the sand around him to collapse and leaving the Briton stuck. Mr Sturgeon told MailOnline: 'My mate started sunbathing and I thought it would be a great idea to dig a hole. 'We got about eight feet deep and then obvs found water at that point and then it all just came down on me. 'My head was even under the sand. I was trying to shout for my mates and I knew they couldn't hear me.' After fighting against the sand, Mr Sturgeon managed to free his head and call for help, with some 30 people gathering around him in a bid to get him out. 'I was quite scared,' Mr Sturgeon said. 'At one point I looked behind me and I could see a huge pile of sand. I thought if that fell on me that would be it. 'All that was going through my head was, this is it. I really thought I was going to die that day.' It took three hours for the crowd to rescue the tourist, using piece of wood, shovels and lengths of rope to pull him up to the surface. At one point, he was even handed a beer, which he drank in a bid to stay hydrated. He was eventually rescued to cheers and applause from onlookers, as some filmed the dramatic rescue. Mr Sturgeon said: 'When I got out I couldn't stand properly. Everyone was trying to talk to me but I just had to sit back down. My legs were so sore for the rest of the holiday.' After his ordeal, Mr Sturgeon and his friends returned to their hotel where they spent the evening watching TV and eating pizza. Despite his ordeal, the Brit said didn't seek medical attention and will probably do it again. 'I think it's just a guy thing where you go to the beach and dig a hole,' he said. 'I feel like I will end up digging another hole on a beach.' Mr Sturgeon was surprised and 'overwhelmed' when the video footage of the rescue went viral last week, making headlines across Brazil. In a video filmed after the incident, he said: 'I'm Jensen from England and I'm the guy who got stuck in that hole. 'But luckily I had good people to save me. Obrigado to the people of Rio that helped me out.'
