Safety warning after unconscious kayaker drifting into sea rescued by RNLI off Norfolk coast

Dramatic pictures of a woman being rescued as her kayak floated out to sea have sparked a safety warning to those on the coast.

The woman, who has not been named, appears to be unconscious on her kayak as lifeboat crews move in to save her half a mile off Walcott on the Norfolk coast.

When they came alongside the kayak they found the woman unresponsive and gave medical treatment.

An ambulance was called and the casualty handed over once the team got back to shore.

Happisburgh Lifeboat posted the video on their Facebook page with the permission of the kayaker to highlight the risks facing those who take to the sea.

Lifeboat press officer Philip Smith said the victim had taken every sensible precaution before setting out which helped save her life.

He said: "She was wearing a lifejacket and had a means of calling for help.

"I believe either her friend called her, or she called her friend and then the line went dead. At that point the coastguards were called."

The woman issued a statement saying: "They were absolutely wonderful and I couldn't have wished for anything better.

"I was well prepared but then the wind turned and it became a perfect storm."

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