Emergency service crews including helicopter called to search for person in Bognor Regis

By Jacob Panons
Published 27th Dec 2022, 13:01 BST
Updated 29th Dec 2022, 09:14 BST
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Emergency service crews, including a helicopter, were called to search for a person in Bognor Regis on Boxing Day, the coastguard has said.

Police officers were called at 10.20pm on Monday, December 26, ‘due to concerns for the welfare of a man believed to be near the beach in Bognor Regis,’ a spokesperson confirmed.

They went on to say “While a search of the seafront was ongoing, with the assistance of HM Coastguard and RNLI crews, the man was found safe elsewhere and all units were stood down”

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A coastguard spokesperson added: “HM Coastguard was involved in a search last night in Bognor Regis.

Emergency service crews were called to search for a person in Bognor Regis on Boxing Day, the coastguard said. Picture from Eddie MitchellEmergency service crews were called to search for a person in Bognor Regis on Boxing Day, the coastguard said. Picture from Eddie Mitchell
Emergency service crews were called to search for a person in Bognor Regis on Boxing Day, the coastguard said. Picture from Eddie Mitchell

"Littlehampton and Selsey coastguard rescue teams, a coastguard helicopter, Littlehampton RNLI lifeboat and Sussex Police were all involved in the search.

"The person was found safe by police at an address inland.”

Littlehampton RNLI confirmed it was called to the launch on Monday evening.

Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team, on their second call of the day, said via a Facebook post they returned to their base at 12.30am.

In an emergency at sea, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

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