A 13-year-old boy made a prolonged, solo swim to shore after his mother and two younger siblings were swept offshore while the family was holidaying at Quindalup in Geographe Bay, southwest Western Australia. Reports describe him swimming for roughly four hours and covering about 4 km in rough, fading light before reaching help. Read the BBC report for details.
Teen swims to save family after being swept out to sea off Western Australia
A 13-year-old's long swim helped rescue his mother and two siblings after they were swept offshore.