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Man missing after falling off rocks at Ramore Head | Man missing after falling off rocks at Ramore Head |
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A search for a man missing after falling into the sea on the north Antrim coast has been called off for the night. | |
It is understood the man was fishing on rocks at Ramore Head in Portrush. | It is understood the man was fishing on rocks at Ramore Head in Portrush. |
Police said the incident happened at about 16:30 BST on Saturday. | Police said the incident happened at about 16:30 BST on Saturday. |
Both Portrush lifeboats were launched and searched the water along with other local vessels, a police helicopter and an Irish naval helicopter from Sligo. | |
Meanwhile, a man is in a critical condition after being rescued from the water off nearby Portstewart. | Meanwhile, a man is in a critical condition after being rescued from the water off nearby Portstewart. |
The Irish naval helicopter helped rescue the man. | The Irish naval helicopter helped rescue the man. |
Speaking about the Ramore Head incident, Robert Cardwell, Portrush Lifeboat operations manager, said: "Various items of clothing etc have been found in the water, but at the minute no person has been found. | Speaking about the Ramore Head incident, Robert Cardwell, Portrush Lifeboat operations manager, said: "Various items of clothing etc have been found in the water, but at the minute no person has been found. |
"There was a big, heavy, swell today and he was angling, as far as we know, and he's probably got washed off by a wave." | "There was a big, heavy, swell today and he was angling, as far as we know, and he's probably got washed off by a wave." |