Man rescued after being pinned against railings during New Brighton floods as Storm Ciara hits

12:30pm Tuesday 11 February
RNLI New Brighton volunteers were in the right place at the right time this afternoon.
A male had got into difficulty at Fort Perch Rock, pinned against railings due to the high tide and strong winds.
New Brighton volunteers were already on station due to the poor weather and on sighting the male, waded out to free him from the railings and escort him back to the safety of the promenade.
The male was handed over to awaiting emergency services where he was checked over as a precaution.
Ian Thornton, Lifeboat Operations Manager, New Brighton Lifeboat said: ‘During this adverse weather we urge people to check local warnings before travelling.
Thanks to Adam Potter for allowing us to use his video footage