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| Man swept into sea in high winds | Man swept into sea in high winds |
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| A search is under way to find a man who was swept into the sea during a night out in Blackpool. | A search is under way to find a man who was swept into the sea during a night out in Blackpool. |
| Jack Saunders, 18, was hit by a wave as he went to get a "closer look at the sea" near the New Memorial on the north promenade around midnight on Saturday. | Jack Saunders, 18, was hit by a wave as he went to get a "closer look at the sea" near the New Memorial on the north promenade around midnight on Saturday. |
| Two friends, who went to check on him, were also swept into the water but managed to clamber to safety. | Two friends, who went to check on him, were also swept into the water but managed to clamber to safety. |
| A search by the coastguard and police began again at first light but Mr Saunders is feared to have drowned. | A search by the coastguard and police began again at first light but Mr Saunders is feared to have drowned. |
| Large waves | Large waves |
| Mr Saunders, from Wrexham, north Wales, was enjoying a night out with 11 friends when he went to look at the water. | |
| According to the coastguard, there was almost a force seven gale with strong winds causing large waves to crash onto the slipway. | According to the coastguard, there was almost a force seven gale with strong winds causing large waves to crash onto the slipway. |
| 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 coastguards Liverpool watch manager, Su Daintith, said: "The tragic incident that occurred last night just goes to highlight both how powerful, and how dangerous the sea can be, especially when there are strong winds and gales. | The coastguards Liverpool watch manager, Su Daintith, said: "The tragic incident that occurred last night just goes to highlight both how powerful, and how dangerous the sea can be, especially when there are strong winds and gales. |
| "In weather such as this we would advise members of the public to stay as far away from the edge of the promenade as possible, always staying the appropriate side of railings and boundaries to prevent accidents like these happening. | "In weather such as this we would advise members of the public to stay as far away from the edge of the promenade as possible, always staying the appropriate side of railings and boundaries to prevent accidents like these happening. |
| "Our thoughts are with the family at this time." | "Our thoughts are with the family at this time." |