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Air and sea search for missing four-year-old boy Air and sea search for missing four-year-old boy
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Coastguards have been carrying out an extensive air and sea search after a four-year-old boy went missing at Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. Coastguards are carrying out an extensive air and sea search after a four-year-old boy went missing at Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.
The search has involved a helicopter, coastguard rescue teams and two lifeboats. The operation - involving a helicopter and two lifeboats - is continuing overnight as the tide has gone out, making the search easier.
Emergency services were called after the boy's parents were spotted trying to rescue him on Sunday evening.Emergency services were called after the boy's parents were spotted trying to rescue him on Sunday evening.
The couple required medical treatment for water ingestion.The couple required medical treatment for water ingestion.
Water ingestion
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "A member of the public dialled 999 to inform Swansea Coastguard they had seen two adults go in the water to attempt to rescue a small child and that they needed medical assistance.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "A member of the public dialled 999 to inform Swansea Coastguard they had seen two adults go in the water to attempt to rescue a small child and that they needed medical assistance.
"Swansea Coastguard sent the Burnham-on-Sea Coastguard rescue team to the scene, along with the two Burnham-on-Sea RNLI lifeboats. "Swansea Coastguard sent the Burnham-on-Sea Coastguard rescue team to the scene, along with the two Burnham-on-Sea RNLI lifeboats."
"A thorough search has been under way but due to loss of natural light the search has been suspended until the morning."