Carl Lue would like to thank "Mr David" for saving his life at the weekend. Photo / George Novak
A swimmer rescued by a stranger after being caught in a rip at Mount Main Beach wants the chance to properly thank "the man who saved my life".
Carl Lue said he was swimming in the waves with his 13-year-old daughter on Saturday before he was dragged out, when a
man only known to Carl as "David" spotted him in distress.
"This was my first experience with a rip and I tried to swim back. I began to panic and I cried for help and Mr David swam to me and dragged me back," said Mr Lue.
"I was nervous and scared when he led me back, I asked him what his name was and he said 'David.'"
He said David was walking along the beach with his family before he jumped in the water to save him.
