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Shauna Corr & Kelly-Ann Mills

Two rushed to hospital after boating 'waterbikes' incident on popular beach

Five people were pulled from the water after a serious "boating incident" in Northern Ireland.

Two were rushed to hospital, amid reports that waterbikes may have been involved.

It is understood that an air ambulance, paramedics, coastguard officers and RNLI Beach Lifeguards were dispatched to the scene, Belfast Live reports.

It is not yet known how seriously those being treated in hospital were injured.

Local independent councillor Paudie McShane told Causeway Coast Community: "The circumstances are unclear but thankfully with the response of emergency services and locals everyone was retrieved from the water.

An air ambulance at the scene (MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA)

"I'd take this opportunity to wish those involved a speedy recovery and thanks again those first responders to the incident."

A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said: "We received a 999 call at 11:37 following reports of a boating incident off the Ballycastle coast, involving five patients.

"NIAS dispatched four Emergency crews and an ambulance officer to the scene. The Charity Air Ambulance, with HEMS crew, on board was also tasked to the incident by Ambulance Control.

"The Coastguard and PSNI are also in attendance and are working with NIAS crews to assist the patients while in the water and when brought to shore.

"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, two patients were transported by ambulance to Causeway Hospital in Coleraine."

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