Police chopper heading to Rye to winch 83 year-old man to safety
A delicate operation is underway at Rye to rescue an elderly man stranded on a remote beach. Here’s what we know.
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Emergency services have rushed to the aid of an elderly man left stranded after being caught out by a rising tide on a Mornington Peninsula beach.
The man, 83, was walking on the sand west of Sixteenth Beach at Rye when he was trapped between two coves by high tide.
Rescue crews were alerted about 12.45am on Thursday and the police air wing has been sent to winch the man to safety.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the man was expected to be lifted from the beach soon.