Overview
- CCTV captured a young girl sinking into wet sand near Three Shells Lagoon at about 5:20pm as the tide was coming in.
- Four Adventure Island workshop staff used a rope to pull the girl and her mother free, and another team member contacted the Coastguard.
- Southend-on-Sea City Council reported no injuries and said it is taking the incident very seriously.
- Engineers installed fencing and warning signs around the lagoon and plan a low‑tide inspection before deciding on further measures.
- Reports say the sand in the lagoon is believed to have been placed by the council, and a lorry driver alerted park staff after hearing cries for help.