Boy stuck in the mud rescued by emergency services in Gosport yesterday evening

Fire crews, paramedics and police officers were scrambled to the scene at Priddy’s Hard near Heritage Way yesterday (Sunday) evening. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service they were called to save the boy just before 5pm – with personnel from Fareham, Gosport and Cosham in attendance.

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HIWFRS added police officers managed to reach him and pass him onto South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) paramedics. Fire crews left the scene at 5.31pm. ‘Fareham, Gosport and Cosham firefighters were called to a boy stuck in mud near Heritage Way shortly before 5pm yesterday,’ HIWFRS said.

‘Police officers made contact with the casualty and were able to release him before he was handed over to SCAS paramedics. HIWFRS returned to station following the stop message at 5.31pm.’

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesman said: ‘We were called at 4.51pm with reports that a teenage boy was stuck and sinking in mud off Heritage Way in Gosport. Officers attended and helped safely remove the boy from the mud.’