Hampton Beach Rescue: ‘Human Chain’ Formed to Save Swimmers Caught in Current

A man was pulled to shore unresponsive Saturday after he and two others were caught in a rip current at Hampton Beach.

The man was swimming with co-workers in the water across from Nudd Avenue when firefighters were called to rescue them at 8:25 p.m.

Hampton Fire Chief Michael McMahon described a ‘human chain’ of bystanders attempting to help as firefighters and off-duty lifeguards rushed into the water.

The three rescued swimmers were 200 yards offshore when they were caught in the rip current, which causes water to flow away from the beach and towards the ocean.