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Hunt for boy, 13, missing in sea Hunt for boy, 13, missing in sea
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Rescue teams are searching for a 13-year-old boy who is missing in the sea at Porthcawl in south Wales. Rescue teams are searching for a boy who has been swept out to sea at Porthcawl in south Wales.
Emergency services were alerted at about 1830 BST, but there have so far been no further sightings of the boy who is believed to be about 13.
Swansea Coastguards are coordinating the search which involves two helicopters and several lifeboat teams from the area.
The search is going on near the harbour wall, known locally as the pier.
Porthcawl lifeboat, Mumbles all-weather lifeboat and Atlantic College inshore lifeboat teams are all involved.Porthcawl lifeboat, Mumbles all-weather lifeboat and Atlantic College inshore lifeboat teams are all involved.
They were joined by coastguard teams from Porthcawl and Port Talbot and the rescue helicopter from Chivenor, Devon. Coastguard teams from Porthcawl and Port Talbot, a rescue helicopter from Chivenor, Devon and a police helicopter are also taking part in the search.
The police helicopter is also involved. The boy - whose age was initially reported as 10 - was reported missing at 1830 BST.
The search is being conducted near the harbour wall, known locally as the pier.
Porthcawl is a popular, traditional seaside resort in the county of Bridgend, about halfway between Wales' two biggest cities, Swansea and Cardiff.Porthcawl is a popular, traditional seaside resort in the county of Bridgend, about halfway between Wales' two biggest cities, Swansea and Cardiff.