Boy dragged by sea current rescued safely The timely intervention of an emergency services helicopter saved a young boy from certain drowning off a Gran Canaria beach on Sunday.

Tenerife Granadilla de Abona House/Chalet to sell Villa in San Isidro Villa in San Isidro mit fantastischem Meerblick über El Medano. Überdachte und teilweise windgeschützte ... more details Playa San Agustín - 01.09.2008 - The youngster was swimming off the San Agustín beach when he was carried out to sea by the strong current. Within minutes of the alert being raised, a helicopter was dispatched and located him a short distance off the beach at Las Aguilas, one kilometre away. Doctors said he was in good health despite his ordeal and did not require hospitalisation. San Agustiín is well-known for its notorious undercurrent even on calm days, according to locals.

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