Major search under way for boy, 13, missing at sea
Emergency services were called to Hornsea, East Yorkshire, at about 18:00 BST.
A major search operation is underway for a 13-year-old boy who reportedly encountered difficulties while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast, according to police. Emergency services, including Hornsea Inshore Rescue, HM Coastguard, and Humberside Police, are currently stationed at the scene. The RNLI's Bridlington all-weather lifeboat has joined the search effort.
Ch Supt Phil Booker stated that the primary objective is to locate the missing boy, and police are preparing to deploy specialist search advisors, along with their Marine Unit and drone pilots, to carry out a thorough search and rescue operation. The search is taking place off the resort's South Promenade, and police have requested that members of the public avoid the area to facilitate efficient and safe emergency service operations.
They have also urged the public not to speculate about the incident's circumstances. HM Coastguard reported that crews from Bridlington, Hornsea, and Withernsea, along with the Coastguard helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft, are actively participating in the search. The BBC's Phillip Norton described the atmosphere as subdued, with police and emergency services stationed along the sea wall.
Divers are reportedly being deployed about a mile offshore, and a coastguard helicopter has been conducting extensive searches along the beach and waterline. Anyone with information to aid the search is asked to contact Humberside Police.
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