Withernsea seafront tragedy: Coastguard search fully stood down
The search operation off the coast at Withernsea has now been fully stood down by HM Coastguard after continuing into a second day, with police now leading the ongoing investigation. Emergency services had resumed shoreline searches on Saturday morning for one...
Withernsea tragedy: a timeline
Two people have died and another remains missing amid a major incident in Withernsea that began on the afternoon of Friday, January 2. Here is a timeline of the key events: Around 3pm–3.10pm – First emergency calls Emergency services receive reports that a number of...
Withernsea seafront tragedy: search for missing person stood down for second day
The search for one remaining missing person off the coast at Withernsea has been stood down after a second day of operations, amid a major incident that has already claimed two lives. At 4pm on Saturday, January 3, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: “After...
Snow hampering search for missing person in sea off Withernsea
Driving snow and rapidly deteriorating weather conditions have swept across the seafront at Withernsea this morning, while emergency services remain in the area amid an ongoing search operation for one person missing in the sea. The severe conditions, with at least...
