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Sky News
13-05-2025
- Health
- Sky News
Sully Island: Foragers rescued from Welsh island after eating suspected poisonous plant
Two people had to be rescued from a Welsh island after eating a suspected poisonous plant. The pair were "showing signs of anxiety" after consuming what is believed to be hemlock, the RNLI said. A crew was sent from Barry Dock to Sully Island, off the coast of Swanbridge in South Wales. Hemlock is a poisonous plant with umbrella-like clusters of white flowers in the summer. The plant, which produces a repellent smell when its leaves are crushed, can be fatal even in small amounts. The experienced foragers were found on the eastern beach on Saturday 3 May and were immediately taken for treatment back on the mainland. They were given oxygen by the Barry Coastguard Rescue Team, who identified elevated pulse rates. Bill Kitchen, lifeboat operations manager at Barry Dock RNLI said in a statement it had been "in touch" with the pair and were "relieved to hear that both have made a full recovery". "They absolutely made the right call in seeking help - in situations like this, it's crucial that medical attention is sought without delay. We're very glad this had a positive outcome," he added.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Foragers rescued from Welsh island after eating suspected hemlock
Two experienced foragers had to be rescued from a small Welsh island after eating suspected poisonous hemlock. Barry Dock RNLI sent a crew to Sully Island, off the coast of Swanbridge in south Wales, where they found two people 'showing signs of anxiety'. It is believed the two people had ingested hemlock, a poisonous plant with umbrella-like clusters of white flowers in summer, which produces a repellent smell when its leaves are crushed. Hemlock can be fatal even in small amounts, affecting the body's nervous system, eventually causing death by respiratory failure. The pair, who were found on the eastern beach on Saturday May 3, were immediately returned to the mainland for treatment, where they were handed to Barry Coastguard Rescue Team. The rescue team identified elevated pulse rates and provided the pair with oxygen. In a statement, Bill Kitchen, lifeboat operations manager at Barry Dock RNLI said: 'We've since been in touch and are very relieved to hear that both have made a full recovery. 'They absolutely made the right call in seeking help – in situations like this, it's crucial that medical attention is sought without delay. We're very glad this had a positive outcome.'
