Coastguard round up: Portland Coastguards launch search after reports of person cut off by high tide
PORTLAND Coastguard launched a search after reports from Devon Police of a person potentially cut off by the tide.
A call was received by the headquarters at 10.41pm last night from the police after a member of public reported a flashing light had been sighted on the shoreline west of Seaton.
There was concern it may have been a person cut off by exceptionally high tide, and Sidmouth Lifeboat and Beer Coastguard officers were tasked to search the area.
Eventually, a local fisherman was located who confirmed that he had been using a light in the area and the search was stood down.
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