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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Australian 'Wonder Boy' Emergency Call Released – 'I Am Very Tired'

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appelbee became a hero for saving his lost family at sea in Australia by swimming four kilometers to shore and calling for help.

Feb 11 • 21:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Police release call from boy, 13, who swam for hours to save his family stranded at sea

A 13-year-old boy, Austin Appelbee, swam approximately 4km to shore and ran 2km to call for help after his family was stranded at sea in Western Australia.

Feb 11 • 19:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Superhuman at thirteen. Boy swam for hours in the ocean to save his family

Thirteen-year-old Australian boy Austin Appelbee swam for hours in the ocean to rescue his family, earning him the title of a hero by rescuers.

Feb 11 • 18:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘We need a helicopter to go find them’: 13-year-old’s triple zero call to save family stranded off WA coast revealed

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appelbee called emergency services after swimming 4 kilometers to get help for his family stranded in rough waters off the Western Australian coast.

Feb 11 • 08:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Boy's Triple Zero call to save family swept out to sea released

A 13-year-old boy's urgent Triple Zero call for help after his family was swept out to sea in Geographe Bay has been made public by police.

Feb 11 • 07:33 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"I don't think I'm a hero": the boy who swam in a "superhuman" way for 4 hours to save his mother and brothers

A 13-year-old Australian boy, Austin Appelbee, swam for hours to seek help for his family who were swept out to sea, stating that he does not consider himself a hero but simply did what he had to do.

Feb 5 • 21:50 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

WA premier commends hero swimmer Austin Appelbee's 'true bravery' in letter

The WA premier has praised 13-year-old Austin Appelbee for his bravery after he swam 4 kilometers to save his family from being swept out to sea.

Feb 5 • 21:21 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

13-Year-Old Swam for Four Hours – Saved the Family

In a dramatic rescue off the coast of Quindalup, Australia, 13-year-old Austin Appelbee swam for four hours to reach safety after his family's kayaking excursion turned dangerous.

Feb 5 • 18:36 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

13-Year-Old Swam for Four Hours – Saved Family

Thirteen-year-old Austin Appelbee swam for four hours to rescue his family in Western Australia, garnering international attention for his heroism.

Feb 5 • 18:29 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

EXTRAORDINARY ⟩ 13-year-old boy swam for four hours in the ocean, then ran two kilometers to save his family

A 13-year-old boy from Australia, Austin Appelbee, swam nearly four kilometers in the ocean and then ran two kilometers to seek help for his family stranded at sea, an act deemed superhuman by experts.

Feb 5 • 07:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

'I don't think I'm a hero': the boy who swam 'superhumanly' for 4 hours to save his mother and siblings

A 13-year-old Australian boy, Austin Appelbee, swam for four hours to seek help for his family after they were swept out to sea, stating he didn't consider himself a hero but did what he had to do.

Feb 5 • 05:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

An ‘amazing feat’: how was 13-year-old Austin Appelbee able to swim for four hours to save his family?

Thirteen-year-old Austin Appelbee swam 4 kilometers to shore and then ran 2 kilometers to fetch help for his stranded family, a feat described as superhuman by experts.

Feb 4 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Heartache fear of hero boy, 13, who swam HOURS to shore to save mum and siblings

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appelbee swam 2.5 miles to shore for four hours to rescue his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea, expressing his fear for their safety.

Feb 4 • 11:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The 13-Year-Old Boy Who Saved His Family After Swimming Four Hours to Seek Help in Australia: 'I'm Not a Hero'

Austin Appelbee, a 13-year-old boy from Perth, swam for four hours to rescue his mother and siblings after they drifted away while paddle surfing, an effort deemed 'superhuman' by authorities.

Feb 4 • 10:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Teenager in Australia swam 4 km to save family. 'I had to, I'm not a hero'

A 13-year-old Australian, Austin Appelbee, swam for four hours to summon help for his family stranded 14 kilometers offshore during a vacation.

Feb 4 • 09:57 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

How a 13yo boy swam for four hours to save his family stranded at sea

Austin Appelbee, a 13-year-old boy, swam for four hours to rescue his family stranded at sea, showcasing incredible survival skills that have garnered international attention.

Feb 4 • 07:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’ ever made

Joanne Appelbee described her decision to send her 13-year-old son Austin to swim for help after their family was caught in dangerous waters as one of the hardest choices she has ever faced.

Feb 4 • 02:17 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Adventurer's high praise for 13yo boy and his mum after miracle WA rescue

A survival expert lauded the calm decision-making of a Western Australian family during a miraculous rescue in Geographe Bay, where 13-year-old Austin Appelbee swam 4 kilometers for help after they were swept out to sea.

Feb 3 • 21:54 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

13-year-old Australian swam four kilometers and saved his family at sea

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appelbee swam four kilometers to alert rescuers about his family who were adrift at sea, an act described as 'extraordinary' by the Australian police.

Feb 3 • 14:40 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

13-year-old swam for hours to save his family in Australia

Austin Appelbee swam 4 kilometers for nearly four hours in harsh weather to alert authorities after his mother, brother, and sister were swept away by waves while kayaking.

Feb 3 • 14:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Australian boy, 13, swims four hours to save family swept out to sea

A 13-year-old Australian boy, Austin Appelbee, heroically swam for four hours through rough seas to raise the alarm after his family was swept away while enjoying time at the beach.

Feb 3 • 10:53 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

The Bright Side: 13-year-old boy swims four hours to save family swept out to sea

Austin Appelbee, a 13-year-old boy, heroically swam for four hours through rough seas to rescue his mother and younger siblings after they were swept out while kayaking off the Australian coast.

Feb 3 • 10:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

13-year-old swims four hours to save family at sea in Australia

A 13-year-old boy, Austin Appelbee, swam for four hours across 2.5 miles of choppy sea in Western Australia to seek help for his family after they were swept away while kayaking.

Feb 3 • 09:40 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Mother says sending son to swim 4km for help 'one of the hardest decisions'

Austin Appelbee, a 13-year-old, swam four kilometers to shore to get help for his family after they were swept out to sea, a decision his mother described as one of the hardest she had to make.

Feb 3 • 05:29 UTC

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