Teenagers rescued from River Medina wreck

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Teenagers rescued by lifeboatImage source, RNLI
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The lifeboat took the boys to Folly pontoon on the east bank of the river

Two teenagers have been rescued from a river on the Isle of Wight after being cut off by the tide.

The 16-year-old boys had put planks across the mud in the River Medina to reach a wreck off the west bank, near Cowes, but became stranded.

A passer-by raised the alarm shortly before 20:00 BST on Saturday.

The lifeboat took the boys to Folly pontoon on the east bank of the river where they were met by coastguards who took them home.

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