This is why a helicopter was over Eastbourne last night

A helicopter heard flying over the Old Town area of Eastbourne last night was part of a police operation, Sussex Police has confirmed.
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A police spokesman said: “There was concern for the welfare of a woman who was briefly missing from an Eastbourne address on Thursday evening (April11 ) and officers carried out a search with the assistance of a police helicopter.

“The woman was found safe shortly after 10pm.”