AN ELDERLY man in a mobility scooter was rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck in the sand on a north Lancashire beach. 

Crews from Morecambe and Bolton-le-Sands arrived in the nick of time as the sea rose around the man's waist during the incident off the coast of Heysham.

Three firefighters lifted the man free on to dry where he was treated by paramedics.

The incident happened at around 11am on Wednesday morning.

Firefighters were at the scene for approximately 45 minutes.