Search for elderly man swept out to sea in Torquay called off
The search for an elderly man who may have been swept into the sea in strong winds in Torquay has ended.
A member of the public reported seeing a man by the sea wall in Torquay.
The man then disappeared from view after large waves crashed over the wall on Meadfoot Sea Road. Words: PA
The Torbay Coastguard Rescue Team, two lifeboats from Torbay and the RAF search and rescue helicopter from Chivenor searched the area last night but nothing was found, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said.
In a statement the MCA said: "Weather conditions on scene are described as poor, with 1.5-metre
swell and a strong onshore wind.
"Unless any new information comes to light, the search has been stood down."
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