RNLI called out to 'someone in the sea'

Mon, 25 May 2015

Douglas lifeboat Sir William Hillary searches under the light from a parachute flare.

A Douglas RNLI lifeboat launched to help in the search for a person reported to be in the sea this morning.

It followed reports of someone walking down Douglas beach and into the sea opposite the Palace Hotel at around 12:50am.

A member of the public notified Douglas Coastguard and the RNLI - which made a sweep of Douglas Bay.

Both services stood down at 2:10am

No one has been found.