Falmouth Coastguard attended two call-outs in quick succession yesterday afternoon (1st) - in Mawnan and providing support in Newquay.

Falmouth RNLI were also in attendance, with the teams working to recover a vessel that had run aground at August Rock.

Once all individuals were safe and damage to the vessel was assessed the coastguard stood down.

On their way back to base they got a call from Fistral Beach of a person trapped in a sand hole.

Other coastguard teams were on the scene including Padstow, and emergency services, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, Cornwall Air Ambulance, and South Western Ambulance Service.

Falmouth Coastguard's role was to provide additional specialist equipment they carry for mud rescue purposes.

"Fortunately the person was released by local units and we were stood down en route," the coastguard added.

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Following the incident, HM Coastguard issued a further warning over digging holes at the beach, stating:

"Sand hole collapses are rare but can be lethal if you become trapped in one. There's nothing wrong with digging holes at the beach and filling them with water for your kids to play in.

"But if you dig a hole so deep that your head is barely poking out or burrow into a sand dune then you could be putting your life at risk. If it's taken you three hours to dig your hole - that's how long it might take someone to dig you out.

"The best way to rescue someone is to create a circle of people digging with their hands, then another outer circle will do the same while also removing the sand from the first circle, more circles of people digging will be added as they become available. This will then create a wider shallow hole with no risk of any further collapse of sand.

"Never leave your hole unattended and always fill it back in so it isn't a hazard to others."

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