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Cornwall sea fall: Hope fades for missing Shane Galliers | Cornwall sea fall: Hope fades for missing Shane Galliers |
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Rescuers say there is little hope of finding a man who was swept out to sea in Cornwall. | Rescuers say there is little hope of finding a man who was swept out to sea in Cornwall. |
Shane Galliers, 51, was scattering the ashes of his sister at Trebarwith Strand near Tintagel on Saturday afternoon when he fell into the sea. | Shane Galliers, 51, was scattering the ashes of his sister at Trebarwith Strand near Tintagel on Saturday afternoon when he fell into the sea. |
There has been no sign of Mr Galliers despite air and sea searches. | |
Mike England, of Padstow RNLI, said: "You always try to hang on to some hope but it's unfortunate that it's now not looking very good." | Mike England, of Padstow RNLI, said: "You always try to hang on to some hope but it's unfortunate that it's now not looking very good." |
Coastguards said Mr Galliers, from Launceston, was caught by a large wave. | Coastguards said Mr Galliers, from Launceston, was caught by a large wave. |
Two other members of the group he was with went into the sea in an attempt to rescue him but were unsuccessful. | Two other members of the group he was with went into the sea in an attempt to rescue him but were unsuccessful. |
Two coastguard rescue teams from Boscastle and Port Isaac, the Padstow RNLI Lifeboat and a search and rescue helicopter from RMB Chivenor all assisted the operation during a four-hour search on Saturday. | Two coastguard rescue teams from Boscastle and Port Isaac, the Padstow RNLI Lifeboat and a search and rescue helicopter from RMB Chivenor all assisted the operation during a four-hour search on Saturday. |
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said no further searches were planned. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said no further searches were planned. |
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