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'Hero boy saved me from drowning - I was going to die'
United Kingdom🏛️ Politics5 hr. ago

'Hero boy saved me from drowning - I was going to die'

Gavin Bowden, a 63-year-old surfer, was severely injured after being struck by a wave while using a large paddleboard off the north Devon coast. He became paralyzed and unable to move, floating face-down in the water. A 14-year-old surfer named Oscar McCrae intervened, refusing to abandon Gavin despite the dangerous conditions. Oscar held Gavin up on the overturned paddleboard until help arrived. The incident occurred at Saunton Sands, a popular surfing spot with no lifeguards present. Gavin’s son-in-law, Danny, had warned about the risks earlier, but Gavin proceeded anyway. The event has been highlighted in an upcoming episode of the documentary series 'Saving Lives At Sea,' which airs on BBC Two.

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'Hero boy saved me from drowning - I was going to die'

Gavin Bowden, a 63-year-old surfer, was severely injured after being struck by a wave while using a large paddleboard off the north Devon coast. He became paralyzed and unable to move, floating face-down in the water. A 14-year-old surfer named Oscar McCrae intervened, refusing to abandon Gavin despite the dangerous conditions. Oscar held Gavin up on the overturned paddleboard until help arrived. The incident occurred at Saunton Sands, a popular surfing spot with no lifeguards present. Gavin’s son-in-law, Danny, had warned about the risks earlier, but Gavin proceeded anyway. The event has been highlighted in an upcoming episode of the documentary series 'Saving Lives At Sea,' which airs on BBC Two.

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