TWO boys along with RNLI lifesavers raced to save a man who had got into trouble in the sea.
The incident took place at about 3.30pm on Monday, March 15.
The man had fallen from his bike in the Holyhead Marina area and had banged his head on the ground before falling into the water.
He was clinging onto a pontoon and struggling to stay afloat.
Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were nearby on their bikes.
Using "great initiative", one stayed with the man, while the other ran to the lifeboat station to get help.
RNLI Holyhead Lifeboat Station posted on Facebook: "As luck would have it, two of our volunteers, Holly and Mark, were busy tending to our Garden of Remembrance, which is outside the station, and Holly heard a cry for help from the boy.
"The boy led them straight to the casualty, who was struggling to hang on. Grabbing a nearby life ring, our volunteers managed to place it around the man and haul him out of the water. The two boys were asked to further assist by calling an ambulance, which they did immediately.
"The man was treated at the scene for hypothermia and later taken to hospital by ambulance for further checks.
Tony Price, coxswain, said the two boys had undoubtedly helped save the man’s life.
"These two boys are a fantastic credit to Holyhead," Mr Price said.
"Young people often get a bad press, but this incident shows how they have listened to the safety messages we give out, used their wits and acted very quickly. They knew not to put themselves at risk by trying to pull him out themselves, and instead to go and get help.
"It was an absolutely first-class response from them both, and the crew and myself are so proud of their efforts today.
"We all wish the man a full and speedy recovery from his ordeal today, and thanks also to the first responders, rapid response paramedic and the ambulance crew for their assistance."
