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Body found after swimmer search Body found after swimmer search
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The body of an 18-year-old man has been found by teams searching for a swimmer missing off the Tyneside coast.The body of an 18-year-old man has been found by teams searching for a swimmer missing off the Tyneside coast.
The coastguard was alerted on Saturday afternoon when it was reported two swimmers had got into difficulties off Watts Slope, Whitley Bay. The coastguard was alerted on Saturday afternoon when it was reported a swimmer had got into difficulties off Watts Slope in Whitley Bay.
One of the swimmers was found but there was a search for the other one involving a police helicopter. Cullercoats Lifeboat said there were two swimmers and one raised the alarm and dived to try to rescue his friend.
Early on Sunday, police said a body was recovered from the beach at Whitley Bay and confirmed it was the missing man.Early on Sunday, police said a body was recovered from the beach at Whitley Bay and confirmed it was the missing man.
The search involved the coastguard, police helicopter, police officers on land and volunteer life brigade. The search involved the coastguard, lifeboat, police helicopter, police officers on land and volunteer life brigade.