Rescuers rushed to help a man who got into difficulty in the sea off Durdle Door beach (Image: Purbeck Police)
A man who got into difficulty in the sea off Durdle Door beach was rescued by emergency services.
He was believed to have suffered a medical episode.
Coatguards, paramedics and the Wareham Neighbourhood Policing Team were called to the Purbeck beauty spot yesterday, Wednesday, July 19, at 4.51pm.
The man who got into trouble in the water was treated by paramedics from the South Western Ambulance Service.
He was then transported back to the car park by stretcher by coastguard from the Lulworth Coastguard Rescue Team, assisted by the Wyke Coastguard Rescue Team.
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