A teenage girl from the UK is in critical condition after a harrowing incident on a Costa Brava beach. Reports indicate that the 14-year-old, who remains unnamed, is currently receiving intensive care at Josep Trueta Hospital in Girona, Spain. The incident occurred when she was swept out to sea by a wave while swimming at Lloret de Mar on the Spanish Costa Brava over the weekend.
The young girl was part of a group of schoolchildren from London on a study trip staying at a hotel in Lloret de Mar. They were scheduled to return to the UK on the same day as the incident. Local authorities had warned beachgoers, including the group of schoolchildren, about the dangerous sea conditions before the incident.
Police were quick to respond when they noticed the girl being carried out to sea by a wave. Despite their efforts to rescue her, she was found unconscious and needed immediate medical attention. Dramatic footage of the rescue shows the girl being brought back to shore and receiving CPR for an extended period.
Medical responders later transported the girl to the hospital for further treatment. Authorities are investigating the incident for potential negligent injury, with proceedings expected to be handled by a court near the beach town of Lloret.
Eyewitnesses praised the swift actions of emergency services in the rescue operation, emphasizing the collaborative efforts that saved the girl’s life. Both local residents and officials expressed hope that the girl would recover without any long-term consequences from the incident.