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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Coastguard helicopter and lifeboats out in search for person in River Mersey

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.

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