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| River is searched for missing Coleraine man | River is searched for missing Coleraine man |
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| Rescue workers are searching the River Bann in Coleraine for a man who has been missing since Monday evening. | Rescue workers are searching the River Bann in Coleraine for a man who has been missing since Monday evening. |
| Mark Booth, 27, was last seen at Somerset Court in the town shortly after 1800 GMT. He was carrying a distinctive red holdall bag. | Mark Booth, 27, was last seen at Somerset Court in the town shortly after 1800 GMT. He was carrying a distinctive red holdall bag. |
| His family and friends have become increasingly worried for his safety. | His family and friends have become increasingly worried for his safety. |
| A police helicopter, police rescue teams and the community rescue service began searching during the night. | |
| Sean McCarry, regional commander of the community rescue service said: | |
| "Our search teams were tasked by the police along with other police search teams to go to the area and continue a very sensitive search. | |
| "That search has now been recommenced at first light this morning with water assets and assets on the ground." | |
| Mr McCarry said about 50 people from his service were involved and about the same number again of police were working to find Mr Booth. | |
| "As time goes on, we are getting more and more concerned about him. If anybody has seen anybody matching his description, please come forward to police," he said. |