'Hero' Abergele girl rescues friend from drowning at beach

A 12-year-old girl who dragged her drowning friend out of the sea by her hair after she had a seizure has been called a "little hero". Tamika and Sofia-Ann, 14, were paddling at Pensarn beach, Abergele, Conwy, but lost their footing when they were suddenly dragged under water. Sofia-Ann had a seizure, but quick-thinking Tamika grabbed her long hair and pulled her to the beach. The teen, who was initially unresponsive, was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan by ambulance. She had water drained from her lungs, but recovered. Sofia-Ann's mum Jade McKenna said: "I'm so grateful for Tamika. She put herself in more danger to save Sofia-Ann, she's my little hero." She added: "Thankfully Tamika acted quickly and grabbed Sofia by her hair to pull her up and on her back to get her out the water." The incident happened during the heatwave on 28 May. The coastguard received reports of three teenagers needing help after being cut off by the tide. Rescue teams from Rhyl and Llandudno were sent, along with North Wales Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service. Sofia-Ann had more seizures in the ambulance and the cause of them are now being investigated. "I'm always telling her the dangers of t