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| Body found in teenager sea search | |
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| A body has been found washed up on a beach on a stretch of coast where a teenager was swept out to sea on a night out in Blackpool. | |
| Jack Saunders, 18, from Wrexham, was hit by a wave as he went to get a "closer look at the sea". | |
| He was with 11 friends on Saturday night when he went to the water's edge as a force seven gale was blowing. | |
| Lancashire Police said the body was found at Starr Gate, near Blackpool Pleasure Beach, on the south promenade. | |
| The body has not yet been identified. A spokesman said: "We cannot say yet whether the body is male or female." | |
| Liverpool coastguards had said earlier on Monday that nobody could survive that length of time in the water. | |
| Two of Mr Saunders's friends were also swept into the water as they went to try to help him, but managed to clamber out. | Two of Mr Saunders's friends were also swept into the water as they went to try to help him, but managed to clamber out. |
| On Saturday night, people come out of the pubs and clubs... the high water makes the promenade a treacherous place Tony TuppingLiverpool coastguard | |
| Police and coastguards searched from midnight until about 0245 BST on Sunday, then resumed at first light on Monday. | |
| Before the body was found, Tony Tupping, Liverpool coastguard watch manager, told BBC Radio Wales: "We've got coastguard patrols on a routine patrol. We've got police patrols and a beach patrol as well. | |
| "Obviously, time-wise it's gone past the point of where anyone could survive. We just hope we can find the person as soon as possible." | "Obviously, time-wise it's gone past the point of where anyone could survive. We just hope we can find the person as soon as possible." |
| He said there were about two such incidents a year, and warned late-night revellers to stay away from the sea, particularly at times of high water. | He said there were about two such incidents a year, and warned late-night revellers to stay away from the sea, particularly at times of high water. |
| "On Saturday night, people come out of the pubs and clubs. The high water makes the promenade a treacherous place. | "On Saturday night, people come out of the pubs and clubs. The high water makes the promenade a treacherous place. |
| "Keep well away, particularly at high water. There are warning signs and the beach patrol do make efforts to keep people away from the promenade." | "Keep well away, particularly at high water. There are warning signs and the beach patrol do make efforts to keep people away from the promenade." |
| His colleague, Su Daintith, added: "The tragic incident that occurred just goes to highlight both how powerful, and how dangerous the sea can be, especially when there are strong winds and gales. | His colleague, Su Daintith, added: "The tragic incident that occurred 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." |