Coastguard teams called to man stuck in Gosport creek

COASTGUARD teams were called out to man stuck in the mud.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Jan 2018, 16:47 BST

Updated 10th Jan 2018, 16:49 BST

A man was rescued at Gosport creek on January 10

Portsmouth Coastguard Rescue Team and Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team were sent to assist a man stuck in mud at Gosport creek today.

They were called at 9.40am along with officers from Hampshire police.

A statement on the Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team Facebook page said: ‘As assets arrived on scene the casualty was able to self extricate themselves and was recovered to firmer ground.

‘With the casualty safely ashore all assets were released from the tasking.’