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Published:
September
28,
2009
Burnham
Coastguards called to riverbank drama at West Huntspill
Coastguards,
police and ambulance crews from Burnham-On-Sea rushed to the banks
of the River Parrett on Monday afternoon (September 28th) after
a walker suffering suspected heart problems dialled 999 for help.
The
emergency services were called to an area of the river at West
Huntspill at around 3.40pm, as pictured here.
Burnham
Coastguard Officer Dave Welland told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "The
man had reported experiencing chest pains while walking alone
along the river bank."
"As
his exact location was unclear, two Coastguard officers walked
along the route of the river from the Clyce at Highbridge while
the rest of the team went to the sea wall from the West Huntspill
end."
"The
man was quickly located here and left in the care of the ambulance
crews. He
was taken to hospital for treatment."
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