Dog goes over cliffs at Whitburn Coastal Park, sparking Easter Sunday emergency operation

By Ross Robertson
Published 9th Apr 2023, 14:13 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2023, 14:20 BST
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Emergency crews were called out after a dog went over the cliffs at a coastal beauty spot.

South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade (VLB) were called out to help the Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team after a report of a dog over the cliff at Whitburn Coastal Park at 8.11am on Easter Sunday morning, April 9.

A spokesperson for the VLB said: “The dog could been seen on the beach and appeared ok.

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"The teams set up their rope rescue equipment and our technician was lowered to recover it. We quickly rescued it and handed it back to the owner.

Picture c/o South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade.Picture c/o South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade.
Picture c/o South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade.

"She informed us that the dog had landed in the water when it ran off the cliff, which was lucky or the outcome may have been a lot different.

“We would like to remind all dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead when near the cliffs.

“Remember for all coastal emergencies dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”