Rescue services were called out following reports that a person was in trouble and stranded on a sandbank.

Lowestoft RNLI Lifeboat and coastguard rescue officers from HM Coastguard Lowestoft were alerted at 7.19pm on Monday, April 22 to reports that a person was stranded on a sandbank with a push bike close to the coast between Pakefield and Kessingland.

Lowestoft RNLI Lifeboat Coxswain John Fox said: 'Our volunteer crew were called just after 7.20pm to help a person in trouble on a sandbank.

'When our lifeboat arrived at the scene the person was already being helped ashore through the shallow water.

'We were stood down and returned to our mooring at 7.50pm.'