Major search under way for boy missing at sea off Hornsea
A major search and rescue operation is underway off the coast of Hornsea, East Yorkshire, for a 13-year-old boy who went missing while swimming. Multiple emergency agencies, including the RNLI and Coastguard, are involved in the ongoing effort.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers of coastal swimming and the significant resources required for emergency maritime search operations.
Image source, Phillip Norton/BBC Image caption, A teenage boy reportedly got into difficulty while swimming off Hornsea, East Yorkshire
A major search continued into the night 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 on Tuesday.
Crews, including Hornsea Inshore Rescue, HM Coastguard and Humberside Police, attended the scene. The RNLI said its Bridlington all-weather lifeboat joined the search.
Ch Supt Phil Booker said: "Our priority now is to find the boy, and members of the public can expect to see specialist Police Search Advisors, along with our Marine Unit and drone pilots, who have also been deployed to conduct an extensive search and rescue operation to locate him."
Image source, Phillip Norton/BBC Image caption, Police say a number of agencies are involved in the search operation
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