Male rescued from Sea after 'wall jumping' with friends

The police are strongly urging people against this type of behaviour and say in this instance the male in question was very lucky.

A teenager was pulled from the sea in Douglas yesterday after jumping in with friends from the wall on Loch Promenade.

Upon entering the sea he experienced difficulties and had to be rescued by a friend in the group who was able to drag him to shore.

Upon reaching safety he received treatment from paramedics who had been called.

The police are strongly urging people against this type of behaviour and say in this instance the male in question was very lucky.