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Warning after man washed off rock Warning after man washed off rock
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Sea safety experts and police are warning people to be careful on Cornwall's coasts after a 24-year-old man was swept into the sea from rocks.Sea safety experts and police are warning people to be careful on Cornwall's coasts after a 24-year-old man was swept into the sea from rocks.
The man from Derby was struck by a wave while with a group of friends at Trevone Bay, near Padstow, on Sunday. Christopher Hunt from Derby was struck by a wave while with friends at Trevone Bay, near Padstow, on Sunday.
A search of the shoreline started after the incident. It was called off on Monday. He has not been found.A search of the shoreline started after the incident. It was called off on Monday. He has not been found.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) said people needed a better understanding of the power of the sea.The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) said people needed a better understanding of the power of the sea.
'Atrocious' weather'Atrocious' weather
Lifeboat crews and a Royal Navy helicopter search team looked for the man after he was swept into the sea on the afternoon of New Year's Eve.Lifeboat crews and a Royal Navy helicopter search team looked for the man after he was swept into the sea on the afternoon of New Year's Eve.
Police said he was struck by a large wave and knocked into the sea in "atrocious" weather conditions, which included high seas and gale force westerly winds at the time.Police said he was struck by a large wave and knocked into the sea in "atrocious" weather conditions, which included high seas and gale force westerly winds at the time.
The man, who was wearing only shorts and a long sleeved top, had climbed down a cliff with a friend for a closer look at a blow hole, coastguards said.The man, who was wearing only shorts and a long sleeved top, had climbed down a cliff with a friend for a closer look at a blow hole, coastguards said.
Friends were unable to rescue him and called the emergency services.Friends were unable to rescue him and called the emergency services.
Sgt Simon Hutton from Bodmin Police said officer were still trying to piece together what occurred during what officers described as an "incredibly traumatic" incident.Sgt Simon Hutton from Bodmin Police said officer were still trying to piece together what occurred during what officers described as an "incredibly traumatic" incident.
Witnesses interviewedWitnesses interviewed
He said: "We're taking statements from witnesses and still trying to paint a picture of exactly what happened."He said: "We're taking statements from witnesses and still trying to paint a picture of exactly what happened."
Peter Chennell, the national sea safety manager of the RNLI, said people needed to be aware of the dangers.Peter Chennell, the national sea safety manager of the RNLI, said people needed to be aware of the dangers.
He said: "There is no explanation for it apart from a lack of understanding as to how powerful the sea is, and how unpredictable it can be."He said: "There is no explanation for it apart from a lack of understanding as to how powerful the sea is, and how unpredictable it can be."
A blow hole forms where a chimney has developed behind the cliff face, often above a cave, and spray is blasted out during high seas.A blow hole forms where a chimney has developed behind the cliff face, often above a cave, and spray is blasted out during high seas.