Boy nearly drowns in gulf

GALVESTON, TX The beach patrol in Galveston says the child was on a boogie board off of East Beach and went underwater. A cord from the board got wrapped around his neck.

A paramedic from Houston was on the beach and saw what was happening. He pulled the child out of the water and performed CPR.

The boy was airlifted to the hospital.

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