Nippers rescue drowning swimmer at Henley Beach (9 and 10 year olds save a life)
FOUR junior lifesavers have told of their brave efforts to save a drowning woman's life after they spotted her gasping for breath at the end of Henley jetty. Jack Mather, 9, Daniel Hogan, Lachlan Frances and Jake Butterfield, all 10, were paddling their nipper boards or about to enter the water shortly before 1pm when they saw the woman go under. The woman, in her mid-30s, had gone for a swim when she suffered a severe asthma attack. Jack said he and his friends paddled over to see if the woman needed help. "My friends Jake, Daniel and Lachlan were...
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Tags: 10 Year Olds, Asthma, Asthma Attack, Friends, Henley Beach, Henley Jetty, Hogan, Lachlan, Lifesavers, Mather, Mid 30s, Nipper Boards, Swimmer, Woman