Swimmer goes missing off Hastings

The rescue helicopter was deployed. Picture by Dave Johnson SUS-200526-121210001

The Coastguard, police, RNLI and coastguard helicopter were deployed after the woman disappeared during the afternoon.

A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: “The Hastings and Bexhill Coastguard Rescue Teams, the RNLI lifeboat from Hastings, the Lydd Search and Rescue helicopter and Sussex Police were involved in a search after receiving a 999 call to report a missing swimmer at Hastings Beach at 1.40pm yesterday (Monday, May 25).

“The swimmer was found safe on land following an extensive search.”

Coastguards at Pelham Beach. Picture by Dave Johnson SUS-200526-121139001

A spokesman for Hastings RNLI said: “We were tasked by the Coastguard just after 2pm to look for a missing female swimmer off of Grand Parade.

“The inshore lifeboat was launched and undertook a shoreline search before being stood down.”

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Coastguards at the scene. Picture by Dave Johnson SUS-200526-121200001

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