Missing children in Skegness found safe building sandcastles

Coastguards were scrambled to Skegness following reports of three missing children on the beach.

Seven crew members, including from Mablethorpe and Wrangle, were paged by Humber Coastguard to assist H.M Coastguard Skegness in the search yesterday (Thursday).

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Dial 999 and ask for the coastguard in a coastal emergency.

However, as they arrived on scene all three children had been found safe and well, building sandcastles on the beach.

Anyone who spots a coastal emergency should dial 999 and ask for the Coastguards.

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