Major search operation for ‘woman missing at sea’ in Brighton
The coastguard helicopter was hovering overhead while an RNLI boat scoured the waters by Brighton Palace Pier early this morning (Pictures: Eddie Mitchell)
A major search operation has been launched in Brighton after reports of a woman missing at sea.
The coastguard helicopter was hovering overhead while an RNLI boat scoured the waters by Brighton Palace Pier early this morning.
Rescuers wearing high visibility coats, helmets and life vests lined the shore. Police officers and paramedics were also present at the scene.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: ‘Police were called following concerns for a woman in the sea off the coast of Brighton just before 3am on Wednesday, April 16.
Emergency services have been responding to the incident this morning (Picture: Eddie Mitchell)
‘Emergency services remain at the scene and we have no further information at this time.’
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said the agency ‘is responding to reports of a possible person in the water in the Brighton Palace Pier area this morning, April 16’.
They added: ‘Alerted at around 4am, Shoreham and Newhaven Coastguard Rescue Teams, lifeboats from Shoreham and Brighton RNLI and a coastguard search and rescue helicopter have been sent to assist.’
Metro has contacted the police and ambulance service for more information.
Rescuers wearing high visibility coats, helmets and life vests lined the shore (Picture: Eddie Mitchell)
The huge search and rescue operation comes amid a spell of unsettled weather, with warnings heavy rain and potential flooding in some areas.
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday in areas of the north and south west of England and in Wales.
And the agency warned of ‘isolated thunderstorms’ in the south east of England.
A yellow weather warning means there is a medium likelihood flood risk that is likely to have a low impact.
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