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Helicopter rescues five stranded people from beach

St Agnes Coastguard A red and white helicopter on a beach at the bottom of cliffs.St Agnes Coastguard
Coastguards praised the excellent teamwork in the rescue

Five people were airlifted to safety after they were stranded by the incoming tide on a Cornish beach.

Coastguards and the RNLI from St Agnes, Portreath and St Ives were called to nearby Wheal Charlotte at 15:54 GMT on Saturday.

A coastguard helicopter plucked the stricken people from the beach to the top of the cliff from where they were taken to their vehicle at Chapel Porth.

"A big thank you to all attending agencies, excellent teamwork all round," said the St Agnes Coastguard team.

St Agnes Coastguard A coastguard van with equipment visible on a cliff with three people approaching.St Agnes Coastguard
The rescued people were taken back to their vehicle

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