A MAN was rescued after becoming stuck in the mud at Leasowe Bay.

Emergency services were called at around 11.35am on Thursday, August 2 following reports a man had got into difficulty after walking on a beach nearby Leasowe Castle.

RNLI lifeguards were on scene but could not reach the man due to the hazardous conditions of the beach.

Volunteers at RNLI Hoylake launched their hovercraft H-005 Hurley Spirit and the crew found the man stuck up to his knees with the tide flooding in close by.

Mud boards were deployed to support the casualty and volunteers managed to free his legs.

The man needed no immediate medical attention so volunteers transported him back to Hoylake Lifeboat Station where they were met by paramedics and coastguard officers.

Hovercraft crew member Dave Noble said: "The mud around Wirral's coast can be very dangerous and local beach conditions change regularly.

"With fast flooding tide, if it hadn’t been for the prompt and coordinated efforts of all emergency services, the outcome could have been very different."

RNLI volunteers are now urging walkers to consider their safety by remaining vigilant and leaving plenty of time.

If members of the public do see someone in difficulty they should dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.