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| Search for kayaker missing in sea off Sussex coast | |
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| A search operation is continuing for a kayaker reported missing off the Sussex coast. | |
| HM Coastguard said a person had been seen "going into the water" from a kayak off Hove Lagoon, near Brighton, at about 10:00 BST on Sunday . | HM Coastguard said a person had been seen "going into the water" from a kayak off Hove Lagoon, near Brighton, at about 10:00 BST on Sunday . |
| A kayak and paddle were later found on the shoreline in the area. | A kayak and paddle were later found on the shoreline in the area. |
| The coastguard said it had since confirmed the identity of the kayaker, who remains missing. The search was suspended on Sunday evening. | The coastguard said it had since confirmed the identity of the kayaker, who remains missing. The search was suspended on Sunday evening. |
| A coastguard helicopter, the Brighton RNLI lifeboat and rescue teams from Newhaven and Shoreham were all involved in the search off Hove and Shoreham, which was suspended at nightfall "pending further information", the coastguard said. | |