Massive search operation underway for missing person in the water at Sunderland Harbour
At about 3.20pm today (Tuesday
30 August) UK Coastguard received multiple 999 calls reporting four people in
the water as a result of a dinghy capsizing in Sunderland Harbour.
Three persons have been
rescued, however one person is still missing. An intensive search is
being carried out by the Sunderland RNLI lifeboats, Sunderland Coastguard
Rescue Team, the UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter, Police helicopter
and the South Shields Voluntary Life Brigade. The North East Ambulance
Service and the Northumbria Police are also on scene.
The incident is ongoing.