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| Cries for help spark sea search | Cries for help spark sea search |
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| A massive air and sea search is under way off the west Dorset coast after shouts for help were heard close to the harbour at Lyme Regis. | A massive air and sea search is under way off the west Dorset coast after shouts for help were heard close to the harbour at Lyme Regis. |
| Passers-by reported hearing the cries and alerted the coastguard. | Passers-by reported hearing the cries and alerted the coastguard. |
| Witnesses said they had earlier spotted two canoeists - before one returned to shore only to paddle out again after hearing the shouts. | Witnesses said they had earlier spotted two canoeists - before one returned to shore only to paddle out again after hearing the shouts. |
| The search has involved two helicopters, three lifeboats and a coastguard rescue team. | The search has involved two helicopters, three lifeboats and a coastguard rescue team. |
| Nigel Robson, Portland Coastguard watch manager, said: "Although investigations have raised concerns for two canoeists witnessed leaving for a dusk paddle last night, we have no confirmation that they were the origin of the calls for help, or if indeed the calls came from someone who remains in danger. | Nigel Robson, Portland Coastguard watch manager, said: "Although investigations have raised concerns for two canoeists witnessed leaving for a dusk paddle last night, we have no confirmation that they were the origin of the calls for help, or if indeed the calls came from someone who remains in danger. |
| "Our searches are still ongoing, involving a very large number of resources working in difficult weather, and we will continue with these air, land and sea-based searches until further notice." | "Our searches are still ongoing, involving a very large number of resources working in difficult weather, and we will continue with these air, land and sea-based searches until further notice." |
| The search began when the Portland Coastguard was alerted shortly after 2200 BST on Wednesday. | The search began when the Portland Coastguard was alerted shortly after 2200 BST on Wednesday. |
| The Lyme Coastguard Rescue Team, the Lyme inshore lifeboat and the independent inshore lifeboat from Sidmouth have been searching throughout the night. | The Lyme Coastguard Rescue Team, the Lyme inshore lifeboat and the independent inshore lifeboat from Sidmouth have been searching throughout the night. |
| As concern stepped up, the coastguard rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, the all-weather lifeboat from Weymouth and an RAF helicopter from Chivenor joined in the search. | As concern stepped up, the coastguard rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, the all-weather lifeboat from Weymouth and an RAF helicopter from Chivenor joined in the search. |
| Nothing has yet been found and the West Bay Coastguard Rescue Team has now taken over from the Lyme team, who searched throughout the night. | Nothing has yet been found and the West Bay Coastguard Rescue Team has now taken over from the Lyme team, who searched throughout the night. |