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Austin Appelbee
5 months ago
Police have the released the triple-zero phone call teenager Austin Appelbee made after swimming to shore to save his family, who were stranded at sea.
Listen to emergency call of Australian boy who swam for hours to save family ⊕
Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea.
‘We need a helicopter to go find them’: 13-year-old’s triple zero call to save family stranded off WA coast revealed ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Austin Appelbee told authorities he was ‘really scared’ after swimming 4km in rough seas to get help for mum and two siblings
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