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Coastguard officers in Britain faced a race against time today after a cyclist sank up to his waist into quicksand on a beach.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012 - 20:16

Coastguard officers in Britain faced a race against time today after a cyclist sank up to his waist into quicksand on a beach.

The 51-year-old man dialled 999 after sinking into the mud near a track between Milford on Sea and Barton on Sea, Hampshire, just before 2pm, a Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Britain Place: Milford on Place: Barton Place: Lymington Place: Southbourne Place: Taddiford Gap Place: Hillhead Person: Mike O’Sullivan Person: Coastguard Watch Manager Organisation: Maritime and Coastguard Agency Organisation: Coastguard Organisation: Solent Coastguard Organisation: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Organisation: South Central Ambulance Service Organisation: Solent

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