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| Friday, 16 August, 2002, 10:52 GMT 11:52 UK In pictures: Children's rescue drama Eight children and an adult have escaped with just cuts and bruises after a large wave engulfed them on rocks at the Giant's Causeway visitor attraction in County Antrim. These pictures, from an amateur video taken by the father of some of the children, shows the moments when they were swept away. ![]() Children had posed for a picture with a parent ![]() Youngsters realise the waves are getting higher ![]() They attempt to escape the force of the wave ![]() Children are engulfed on the Causeway rocks ![]() Eight children were swept away from the rocks ![]() The youngsters and their uncle suffered cuts and bruises ![]() Safely back home after their dramatic ordeal | See also: 16 Aug 02 | N Ireland Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top N Ireland stories now: Links to more N Ireland stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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