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| Body found in 'tombstoner' search | Body found in 'tombstoner' search |
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| A body has been found by coastguards searching for a man who went missing after apparently "tombstoning" from a Norfolk pier. | A body has been found by coastguards searching for a man who went missing after apparently "tombstoning" from a Norfolk pier. |
| The body is thought to be that of a man who was seen jumping off Cromer pier with a friend on Wednesday evening, Cromer Coastguard has said. | The body is thought to be that of a man who was seen jumping off Cromer pier with a friend on Wednesday evening, Cromer Coastguard has said. |
| One man swam to shore but the other man struggled against the weather and tidal conditions and was then lost from view. | One man swam to shore but the other man struggled against the weather and tidal conditions and was then lost from view. |
| A rescue helicopter, coastguard rescue teams and lifeboats found the body. | A rescue helicopter, coastguard rescue teams and lifeboats found the body. |
| Yarmouth Coastguard was contacted by a member of the public at 1820 BST, reporting that the man was in difficulty near the pier. | Yarmouth Coastguard was contacted by a member of the public at 1820 BST, reporting that the man was in difficulty near the pier. |
| The coastguard rescue teams were requested to begin a shoreline search and the RNLI lifeboats were launched to begin a search around the area in which the man was last seen. | The coastguard rescue teams were requested to begin a shoreline search and the RNLI lifeboats were launched to begin a search around the area in which the man was last seen. |
| The Coastguard strongly advises against leaping into the water from structures such as piers Glynn Young, Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager | The Coastguard strongly advises against leaping into the water from structures such as piers Glynn Young, Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager |
| Cromer Lifeguard assisted with the search inshore of the pier area. | Cromer Lifeguard assisted with the search inshore of the pier area. |
| Glynn Young, Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager said: "The coastguard strongly advises against leaping into the water from structures such as piers. | Glynn Young, Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager said: "The coastguard strongly advises against leaping into the water from structures such as piers. |
| "Cold water shock can quickly claim the unwary and is a particular danger to people jumping into the water. Tidal conditions change rapidly and what was deep water an hour or so before, soon becomes just a shallow covering of water. | "Cold water shock can quickly claim the unwary and is a particular danger to people jumping into the water. Tidal conditions change rapidly and what was deep water an hour or so before, soon becomes just a shallow covering of water. |
| "Swimmers should also take great care to stay within their depth as they can quickly become overwhelmed." | "Swimmers should also take great care to stay within their depth as they can quickly become overwhelmed." |
| Coastguards issue warnings every year about the dangers involved in tombstoning - leaping into the water from a height. | Coastguards issue warnings every year about the dangers involved in tombstoning - leaping into the water from a height. |