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The Latest Breaking News from HM Coastguard

Snorkeler 'bitten by shark' off West Country coast

The swimmer sustained a leg injury

Bristol Post

Swimmer bitten by shark while snorkelling off coast of Cornwall

Victim received leg injury while on organised excursion to swim with blue sharks

The Guardian - UK

Snorkeler suffers suspected shark attack off coast of Cornwall

Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, the company that organised the tour, said such incidents were ‘extremely rare’.

The Independent UK

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Swimmer bitten by shark in first UK attack in 175 years says it was 'very scary'

Shark expert Wayne Comben, who has spent over 20 years shark fishing and has caught and released 'hundreds' of blue sharks, said he wasn't surprised by the incident in Cornwall

Daily Mirror

Shark sightings on the rise as two huge beasts spotted in shallow waters

Two huge sharks were spotted in ankle-deep water just days after a man was left with a shredded leg after being mauled in the shallows, sparking a stampede of swimmers desperate to get to dry land

Daily Mirror

Woman ‘bitten’ by blue shark says ‘scary’ snorkel trip shouldn’t ruin wild animal’s reputation

She is the 30th victim of a blue shark bite worldwide

Evening Standard

Swimmer 'bitten by shark' off Cornwall coast while snorkelling

HM Coastguard confirmed that it is believed the swimmer's leg injury was caused by a shark

Manchester Evening News

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Woman rescued after being bitten in rare UK shark attack

Several species of sharks are spotted off Cornwall every year

Wales Online

Shark attack off UK coastline sees swimmer bitten in horror leg injury

The swimmer had to be rescued by coastguard officers after suffering a leg injury from a suspected shark bite near Penzance, Cornwall, last week.

Daily Record

Swimmer bitten and left with leg injury in horror shark attack off British coast

The snorkeler had to be rescued by coastguard officers off the coast of Penzance, Cornwall last Thursday after suffering a leg injury from a suspected shark bite

Daily Mirror

Dramatic footage shows moment climber with broken leg rescued from Arbroath cliffs

RNLI and coastguard crews scrambled to the scene on Sunday afternoon and had to hoist the victim away from large, crashing waves.

Daily Record

Charles likens Coastguard kit to drysuit worn by James Bond

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been carrying out engagements in Torquay, Devon.

The Independent UK

Missing swimmer, Arriva picket line and empty shelves in supermarkets

The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Wednesday, July 20

Liverpool Echo

Swimmer missing in River Mersey after hottest day on record

A coastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboats have been searching for the person overnight

Liverpool Echo

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Liverpool Echo

Coastguard helicopter and lifeboats out in search for person in River Mersey

Police are also at the scene assisting the coastguard with the search

The National (Scotland)

Rescue needed after huge cargo ship gets stuck in the River Clyde

A LARGE cargo ship sailing on the River Clyde ran aground this morning ...

Daily Mirror

Mum and daughter pulled unconscious from sea after parent tried to rescue offspring

The coastguard has now thanked these people for helping the family who got into difficulties when swimming in the sea, and to one of the mother's younger children who acted as a translator at the scene

Daily Record

Coastguard airlifts woman from Isle of Harris cliff after hiking injury

The woman was climbing along Sron Ulladale when she injured herself and could not continue the walk.

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Daily Mirror

Man injured 'tombstoning' from notorious rocks in front of horrified tourists

A young man suffered a suspected leg injury after plummeting into the sea from a jagged cliff on the Devon coast

The Independent UK

Rowers rescued after stormy seas cut short GB Row Challenge

The three vessels from the GB Row Challenge hoped to collect environmental data.

Liverpool Echo

Rescue helicopter seen circling Southport beach after Coastguard called to 'false alarm'

Concerns were raised on social media after an object was spotted in the water

The Independent UK

200th anniversary celebrations for coastguard to take place in Scotland

The celebrations will begin with two smaller events in Lochaber and Skye, followed by a main event in Stornoway on the isle of Lewis.

Daily Record

Mum and young children rescued in North Sea after dinghy capsizes

RNLI raced to the emergency scene off the coast of Stonehaven on Sunday morning.

Daily Record

Climber ‘wedged in gully’ after falling off Scots island sea cliffs sparking ‘challenging’ rescue

The alarm was raised at around 8.40pm on Friday after reports of a climber being injured and trapped in a gully near Bragar on the Isle of Lewis.

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Blue Light Card: How it works, who is eligible and where it can be used

A number of retailers are offering discounts to cardholders including Asda, Cineworld, JD, Odeon, Halfords, Alton Towers and many more

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