James, 47, and his son, Oliver, 11, were digging for bait on Saturday, May 2, at St Mary's Bay in Kent when they suddenly became trapped in soft mud up to their chests. (Folkestone and Hythe District Co via SWNS)
A dad and his 11-year-old son nearly died after sinking chest-deep in mud on the beach as the tide came in.
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James' son Oliver. (James via SWNS)
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