NEWS: Coastguard coordinating search for overdue kayaker
The
Coastguard is coordinating a search for an overdue kayaker. The kayaker left
from Portmuck, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and has not returned as
expected.
The
kayaker was reported overdue to the Coastguard just before 19:00 this evening
(28th September) by a concerned friend.
The
Royal Navy Rescue helicopter based at Prestwick, Irish coast guard rescue
helicopter based at Dublin, the police helicopter, lifeboats from Redbay,
Donaghadee, Bangor and the all-weather and inshore lifeboats from Larne, along
with Coastguard Rescue Teams from Portmuck, Larne and Bangor are involved in
the search.
Dawn
Petrie, UK Coastguard said:
“The
kayaker was reported overdue after not returning home this afternoon, we are
carrying out an extensive search in the Gobbins coastal path area of Portmuck.
Rescue resources were quickly sent to search and we are also asking vessels
in the area to help”