Dog walkers save elderly woman from drowning in sea

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 16:15 · Archive

Two dog walkers from Felixstowe have been honoured with national bravery awards after saving an elderly woman from drowning.

Malcolm and Sharon Sparks from Felixstowe have been awarded Royal Humane Society Testimonials on Parchment after saving an elderly woman from drowning. The couple were walking along Undercliff Road East on 3 June when they saw the woman walk fully clothed into the sea. They raced across the beach and waded into the rough water up to their waists, pulling her to safety before she could be swept away.

Mr Sparks wrapped his jacket around the woman, and the couple helped her to the promenade, where paramedics later treated her. Andrew Chapman, secretary of the Royal Humane Society, said the couple did not hesitate to act despite the rough conditions. 'They were certainly the right people in the right place at the right time,' he said. 'Their swift and courageous action undoubtedly saved her life.'

How it is being reported

• Elderly woman who walked into sea fully clothed saved from drowning by dog walkersTwo dog walkers from Felixstowe have been honoured with national bravery awards after saving an elderly woman from drowning.Ipswich Star · 2 Nov, 15:28
• Elderly woman who walked into sea fully clothed saved from drowning by dog walkersTwo dog walkers from Felixstowe have been honoured with national bravery awards after saving an elderly woman from drowning.East Anglian Daily Times · 2 Nov, 15:28

In this story: Malcolm Sparks · Sharon Sparks · Felixstowe · Royal Humane Society · Andrew Chapman

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem · Corrections log