Coastguards were called out to rescue a person who had got stuck in the mud in the Lytham area.

The person was pulled to safety at 11pm said Lytham Coastguard.

Lytham Coastguard posted: “Once we arrived on scene, we liaised with Fylde Police and located the casualty, two of our Coastguard Rescue Volunteers donned mud rescue gear and performed a successful mud rescue.

“Once the casualty was out of the mud we provided our casualty care skills until the arrival of the ambulance, we then passed them into the care of North West Ambulance Service.

“If you ever find yourself stuck in the mud, stay calm, spread your weight and call for the Coastguard!”