Brave father rescues his 11-year-old daughter and her friend after the pair were swept out to sea by a rip
- A brave father rescued his daughter and her friend from a deadly rip on Sunday
- The girls, aged 11 and 12, were swept out to sea off Bunbury, south of Perth
- The dad responded to their cries for help and pulled the girls on to nearby rocks
- Dramatic footage showed the girls being rescued, suffering cuts and bruises
A brave father has saved the lives of his daughter and her friend after the pair were swept out to sea by a deadly rip.
Dramatic video showed the girls, aged 11 and 12, being pulled to safety after being washed off the Casuarina Boat Ramp in Bunbury, south of Perth, on Sunday.
The heroic father dove into the rough water after hearing the girls cries for help, by which time they had already been swept around 100 metres out to sea.
A brave father rescued his daughter and her friend after the girls, aged 11 and 12, were swept 100 metres out to sea by a rip off the Bunbury coast (pictured), south of Perth, on Sunday
After seeing the man swimming out to the girls, other surfers and swimmers rushed to help.
The father managed to get his daughter and her friend to the safety of nearby rocks, meaning they did not have to swim back against the powerful rip.
WA Police called to the scene ran about 500 metres to reach the group, before climbing up the rocks and helping carry the children back.
St John Ambulance services also provided first aid to the girls and checked the father.
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Both children suffered cuts and bruises and were taken to hospital.
Bunbury Police Senior Sergeant Andy Carson said the girls were extremely lucky the father was able to reach them in time.
'He did an outstanding job,' Snr Sgt Carson said.
'While both girls were injured, the situation could have ended much worse and I urge anyone who is going swimming or undertaking other marine activities to take extra care.'
Pictured: The dad pulled them on to rocks and carried the girls to safety with the help of police
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