Human chain saves Durdle Door swimmer in dramatic rescue

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A human chain of beachgoers has rescued a man from the sea at Durdle Door. It was just after midday on Thursday 21 August 2020. A photo taken from above on the cliffs, shows around 20 people linking arms and reaching out to a person in the water, with big waves and lots of surf. Em Foote from Bridport was visitng the beach with a friend. She told BBC Radio Solent about seeing the rescus, saying it was "scary to watch, but such a selfless act":