Emergency response to free two people stuck in mud for third time this Easter (Image: Google Maps)
EMERGENCY services were sent to assist two people stuck in mud in East Wight this afternoon (Tuesday, April 11).
Fire crews from Ryde, Newport and Sandown were called to Nodes Point on Camp Road in St Helens shortly after 3pm.
Coastguard Rescue teams from Bembridge and Ventnor, and a lifeboat from Bembridge RNLI, were also sent to the scene.
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Firefighters worked alongside lifeboat crews and used specialist extraction equipment to release the casualties stuck in the mud.
Paramedics are on the scene to assess and treat the individuals.
This is the third incident involving people stuck in mud/sand over the Easter holidays.
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