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.
HM Coastguard are going to "comb the stretch of beach" where the missing man in Sunderland was last seen tonight.
The search will take place on the beach at low tide, which is 10pm.
After that, they will assess whether to abandon their search for the evening.
Weather dependent, they may have to wait and resume their search at first light tomorrow.
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