Paul McCartney almost drowned as a child

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : May 08 2014 | 8:56 AM IST
Beatles legend Paul McCartney and his brother Mike McGear had a narrow escape in their childhood as the duo almost drowned in a lime pit.
The 71-year-old legend's brother, Mike revealed that the pair were lucky to be alive after facing a potential danger to their lives as a child when they "were clinging for their lives" in a ditch due to an unfortunate incident, reported Contactmusic.
"We were screaming and clinging on for our lives. Eventually, a neighbour heard us. He pulled us out," he said.
Mike said that their father, James 'Jim' McCartney, was not pleased when he found out but since they were visibly shaken, he let them off.
"We got a good hiding from our dad. It wasn't as bad as it could have been because he could see the shock," he added.
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First Published: May 08 2014 | 8:56 AM IST