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Sophie McLaughlin

Killyleagh: Missing person located after police helicopters deployed to lough shore

A person is receiving medical care after PSNI air support helicopters were deployed to Co Down.

Police received a report of a missing person on Wednesday morning along the shore of Strangford Lough in Killyleagh.

PSNI resources, including two helicopters, and HM Coastguard attended the scene where in the individual was found.

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Taking to social media, PSNI Air Support shared a video of one of the helicopters above the scene.

They said: "Two aircraft on scene in Killyleagh earlier, assisting PSNI Newry, Mourne and Down and HM Coastguard rescue teams search for a missing person along the lough shore.

"Located by Police 46 and now receiving medical care".

A spokesperson for the PSNI added: "Police resources, including Air Support, were mobilised in the Killyleagh area today, Wednesday 8th February, shortly after 10.30am, following a missing person report.

"The individual was subsequently located."

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