The incident took place at Dunbar Harbour. Inset: Samuel Nairn, who jumped in to help his friend THE mum of a boy who jumped into Dunbar Harbour to try to save his friend after she was swept into the water by a wave has thanked a fisherman who pulled the pair to safety. Donna Nairn said she “could be arranging funerals” if it weren’t for the actions of James Bisset, who rushed to the aid of the youngsters. Samuel Nairn and Daniella Calisto had been visiting the harbour last Wednesday evening. Daniella, 13, was sitting on the rocks near Dunbar Battery when a wave swept her into the water, with Samuel bravely jumping in to try to save her.
Fisherman pulls two youngsters from Dunbar Harbour after boy jumped in to save his friend
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Dunbar harbour area recognised at international awards
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THE efforts of volunteers who stepped up to help people throughout Dunbar during the first coronavirus lockdown have been recognised. More than 200 volunteers came forward to help vulnerable members of the community last March when lockdown restrictions were first put in place. Now, Dunbar Community Council has shown that those efforts did not go unrecognised with a special award. Stephen Bunyan, former chairman of the group, highlighted the hard work of the volunteers in presenting the Stephen Bunyan Award. He said: “This year, the Stephen Bunyan Trophy goes to the whole Dunbar and district community in recognition of their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.