05/04/2017

Two Teens Rescued From Rocks In Co Down

Two teenage girls have been rescued after being trapped on rocks in Bangor, Co Down.

It is believed they had been stuck on the rocks for a number of hours.

Emergency services were alerted just after 9pm on Tuesday, 04 April.

Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team, the Coastguard Helicopter and Bangor RNLI Lifeboat were deployed.

Emergency services treated the girls who were suffering effects from the cold.

(CD/LM)

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