Hero rescuers save life of seal pup trapped in fishing net in the Hebrides
dailyrecord.co.ukRescuers have saved the life of a common seal pup which became entangled in a fishing net in the Hebrides.Medics from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) sprang into action to help the pup on Friday.A BDMLR spokesperson said: “‘Charlie’, as he’s been named by the team, was entangled and unable to free himself, and if not for the swift action of our medics, Charlie might have suffered horrible injury or even death by drowning when the tide came back in.“Thankfully Charlie was cut free and after assessment by Medics was deemed safe for release.“It is unknown how long Charlie was caught in the fishing line but he didn’t hang about, swiftly making his way back to the sea.“With the utmost thanks to BDMLR Hebrides medics Charlie can now swim free.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here .
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