A body has been found and named by rescue teams searching for a man who ran into the sea after his dog. A woman was rescued and taken to hospital. The man has been named as Alex Hardy, 32, from the Stockton area. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
A search is currently underway in Sunderland after reports of a man running into the sea.
Police were called by the coastguard just after 4:25pm today, Monday (22nd September) after reports of a man and woman in the sea.
It is believed a man and woman were walking two dogs and went into the sea after one of the dogs ran in.
The woman has been recovered from the sea and is currently in an ambulance on her way to hospital.
Searches are still ongoing for the man.
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