Major search under way for boy, 13, missing at sea
A major search and rescue operation is underway for a 13-year-old boy who went missing while swimming off the coast of Hornsea, East Yorkshire. Emergency services, including the RNLI and local police, are utilizing drones and marine units to locate the teenager.
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Highlights the ongoing risks of coastal swimming and the rapid mobilization of emergency services in public safety crises.
Image source, Phillip Norton/BBC Image caption, A teenage boy reportedly got into difficulty while swimming off Hornsea, East Yorkshire
A major search is under way for a 13-year-old boy who reportedly got into difficulty while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast, police have said.
Emergency services were called to Hornsea at about 18:00 BST.
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