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Man, Two Children Airlifted After Margate Beach Rescue

7/26/2026

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Story summary

A man and two children were airlifted from Main Sands beach in Margate after swimming difficulty.
Kent Police got the 4:36 pm call, managed traffic and allowed an air ambulance and a helicopter to land.
HM Coastguard sent rescue teams, a lifeboat and a helicopter while paramedics treated the victims.
Victims were taken to King's College Hospital in London and William Harvey Hospital in Ashford while a seafront closure caused delays.

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Story summary

A man and two children were airlifted from Main Sands beach in Margate after swimming difficulty.
Kent Police got the 4:36 pm call, managed traffic and allowed an air ambulance and a helicopter to land.
HM Coastguard sent rescue teams, a lifeboat and a helicopter while paramedics treated the victims.
Victims were taken to King's College Hospital in London and William Harvey Hospital in Ashford while a seafront closure caused delays.