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Search for man swept out to sea Search for man in sea called off
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A lifeboat crew and helicopter team have begun a search for a man thought to have been swept into the sea from rocks in Cornwall. A lifeboat crew and helicopter search for a man thought to have been swept into the sea from rocks in Cornwall has been called off for the night.
It will resume at first light with a cliff rescue team on a shore search.
Coastguards said the alarm was raised after the man was reportedly swept from the rocks at Trevone Bay, near Padstow, at about 1600 GMT on Sunday afternoon.Coastguards said the alarm was raised after the man was reportedly swept from the rocks at Trevone Bay, near Padstow, at about 1600 GMT on Sunday afternoon.
The man, in his 20s, was wearing only shorts and a long sleeved top. Members of the public tried to help him.
The Padstow Lifeboat and a rescue helicopter were called out to search for the man, Falmouth Coastguard said.The Padstow Lifeboat and a rescue helicopter were called out to search for the man, Falmouth Coastguard said.
Flares and infra red equipment are being used in the search.Flares and infra red equipment are being used in the search.
Weather conditions were very severe with a three to four-metre swell and strong westerly winds, said the coastguard.