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Search for man swept out into sea | Search for man swept out into sea |
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A search is under way off the coast of Blackpool to find a man who was swept into the sea along with two other men who both managed to clamber to safety. | |
The incident happened on Saturday at about 2350 BST when the sea was very rough with strong winds, a Lancashire Police spokesman said. | The incident happened on Saturday at about 2350 BST when the sea was very rough with strong winds, a Lancashire Police spokesman said. |
The men had been watching the high waves near the new memorial on the North Promenade. | The men had been watching the high waves near the new memorial on the North Promenade. |
Police named the missing man as Jack Saunders, aged 18, from Wrexham. | Police named the missing man as Jack Saunders, aged 18, from Wrexham. |
He had been visiting the resort with a group of friends, one of whom contacted police. | He had been visiting the resort with a group of friends, one of whom contacted police. |
Emergency services searched the area until about 0245 BST on Sunday and then resumed the search at 0600 BST. | Emergency services searched the area until about 0245 BST on Sunday and then resumed the search at 0600 BST. |
The teenager's family have been informed. | The teenager's family have been informed. |