Emergency services are searching the River Mersey after reports of a person in the water.
The coastguard confirmed they were called to the waterfront after reports of a person in the River Mersey, close to New Brighton at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, July 19. Working with the RNLI, Merseyside police and the fire and rescue service , the Coastguard has been leading the search operation.
Hoylake hovercraft and lifeboats from both New Brighton and Hoylake have been involved in the search, alongside a Coastguard helicopter. The search continues for the person in the water.