Five people rescued from mouth of river

A Norfolk lifeboat rescued five people from a pleasure boat after it ran aground in a river.

After HM Coastguard raised the alarm just before 3pm on Sunday, volunteers at Hunstanton RNLI launched the fast inshore lifeboat known as Spirit of West Norfolk.

The four-strong crew made their way to the mouth of the River Ouse near King's Lynn, reaching the grounded boat at around 3.30pm.

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They picked up the five people on board, none of which were injured.

Two crew members elected to remain with the vessel and wait for the tide to re-float her.

Spirit of West Norfolk returned to Hunstanton station at 4.45pm, where she was cleaned down and made ready for service by the crew.