Appeal for information on missing snorkeler in Dorset
HM Coastguard is appealing for urgent information as a
search continues for a missing snorkeler off Portland in Dorset.
The young man was last seen at around 5pm at Church Ope
Cove wearing a dark coloured wetsuit. He was reported as missing at around
7.37pm.
Portland coastguard rescue team, two RNLI lifeboats from
Weymouth, an RNLI lifeboat from Swanage and the coastguard rescue helicopter
from Lee-on-Solent have been sent. A Royal Navy helicopter, two Royal Navy
warships, a police helicopter and Dorset police are also involved in the
search.
Any member of the public who was in the area at the time
and has any information which might aid the search is asked to contact Solent
coastguard operations centre on 02392 552100.