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| Ferry passengers leap into sea | Ferry passengers leap into sea |
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| A major search operation has been launched after four people jumped from a ferry into the sea in Dorset. | |
| The passengers, believed to be two men and two women, leapt from the Cherbourg to Poole ferry as it approached Poole Harbour. | The passengers, believed to be two men and two women, leapt from the Cherbourg to Poole ferry as it approached Poole Harbour. |
| Coastguards and RNLI crews were mobilised at about 0100 GMT. | Coastguards and RNLI crews were mobilised at about 0100 GMT. |
| A Russian man with soaking clothes was picked up trying to board the chain ferry between Purbeck and Sandbanks. He is being treated in Poole Hospital. | A Russian man with soaking clothes was picked up trying to board the chain ferry between Purbeck and Sandbanks. He is being treated in Poole Hospital. |
| It is believed the man, who is being interviewed with the help of interpreters, stowed away on a lorry. | |
| Search and rescue crews, including a coastguard helicopter, battled stormy weather conditions for several hours. | |
| Volunteer coxswain Jonathan Clark said: "It was blowing hard and sea conditions were appalling with squalls up to 50 knots blowing through." | |
| The search was called off at about 0500 GMT but the coastguards have said they believe "no one is now in danger". | |
| The matter has now been handed over to the UK Border Agency. |