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Last Updated: Monday, 1 September, 2003, 14:43 GMT 15:43 UK
Two rescued after dinghy capsizes
RAF helicopter
RAF crews were scrambled from Wattisham Airfield
Two people have been rescued from the sea off the north Norfolk coast after their dinghy capsized.

Lifeboats from Wells and Sheringham, as well as coastguard units were called out at about 1230 BST on Monday to deal with the incident off Blakeney.

An RAF Search and Rescue helicopter from Wattisham Airfield in Suffolk was also called out.

The Wells lifeboat picked up the two people who were suffering from the cold and shock.

They were treated by a doctor at the lifeboat station.


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