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Body found in sea search for man who tried to rescue dog Body found in sea search for man who tried to rescue dog
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A body has been found in the search for a man who disappeared in the sea after trying to save his dog. A body has been found in the search for a man who disappeared in the sea while trying to save his dog.
The man had been missing off Hendon beach, Sunderland, since 4pm on Monday.The man had been missing off Hendon beach, Sunderland, since 4pm on Monday.
A woman who also went into the water was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crew shortly after the emergency call was received. The dog was said to have made its way back to the beach. A woman who also went into the water was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crew shortly after the emergency call was received. The dog was said to have made its own way back to the beach.
Two teams from Humber coastguard, two crews from Sunderland RNLI and a police helicopter were involved in the search, which was called off at about 10.45pm.Two teams from Humber coastguard, two crews from Sunderland RNLI and a police helicopter were involved in the search, which was called off at about 10.45pm.
Rescue efforts resumed on Tuesday morning and Northumbria police confirmed a body had been found in Grangetown and officers would inform the next of kin. Rescue efforts resumed on Tuesday morning and Northumbria police said a body had been found in Grangetown and officers would inform the next of kin.
A spokeswoman for Humber coastguard said the teams did all they could last night and resumed their search when the tide was low enough for it to be safe this morning. A spokeswoman for Humber coastguard said the teams had done all they could on Monday night and resumed their search when the tide was low enough for it to be safe on Tuesday morning.
James Jamieson, operations manager at Sunderland RNLI, said his crew rescued the woman shortly after beginning their search for the pair but were stood down by the coastguard at about 8.15pm when it became dark. “Our thoughts are very much with the casualties and their friends and family,” he said.James Jamieson, operations manager at Sunderland RNLI, said his crew rescued the woman shortly after beginning their search for the pair but were stood down by the coastguard at about 8.15pm when it became dark. “Our thoughts are very much with the casualties and their friends and family,” he said.