Woman sparks emergency after walking into the sea

A woman sparked an emergency rescue effort after she entered the sea near Central Pier.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Oct 2017, 13:07 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2017, 00:40 BST
Emergency services attended the scene after the woman walked into the seaEmergency services attended the scene after the woman walked into the sea
Emergency services attended the scene after the woman walked into the sea

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Police say the woman made her own way back to the shore before Coastuard Rescue Officers were able to attend.

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A spokesman for the Coastguard said: "Police requested our assistance after a woman went into the sea and was too far out for the officers to reach.

"Before we managed to get there she exited the water and was handed to the care of ambulance services."

A police spokesman added: "We were called out to reports that a woman was walking into the sea.

"There were suggestions that she may have been drinking.

"She was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital via ambulance."

The extent of the woman's injuries is unknown.