Search underway for man who went spear fishing
A major search is underway for a man who is thought to have gone missing while spear fishing off the Dorset coastline.
A major search is underway for a man who is thought to have gone missing while spear fishing off the Dorset coastline.
A major search is underway for a man who has gone missing while spear fishing off the Dorset coast.
27 year-old Andrew Scott didn't return home yesterday and his belongings and car were found at Ringstead Bay after a call from a concerned fisherman.
It was also reported that a snorkeller had been seen earlier in the day in the water.
The Coastguard Rescue teams along with HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, two lifeboats from Weymouth and one from Swanage have been conducting the search overnight along with Dorset Police.
There was enough information for us to be concerned for this snorkeller’s whereabouts and an extensive search of the shoreline and coast was launched."
"The search will resume again later this morning after crew rest but in the meantime if anyone has information that can help us with finding this man, or if it is you and you are safe, please call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
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