Two missing after Christmas Day sea swim in Devon
Police in Devon urge public to avoid sea swimming after two men go missing off Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day. Search called off as coastguard battled huge waves.
Police in Devon urge public to avoid sea swimming after two men go missing off Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day. Search called off as coastguard battled huge waves.
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The coastguard has stood down its search for two men missing after a Christmas Day sea swim in Budleigh Salterton. Emergency services urge caution.
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Emergency services urge public to avoid swimming off Devon coast after two men go missing at Budleigh Salterton. Search called off as families are informed.
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Coastguard and RNLI teams have concluded their search for two men missing in the water off Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day. Police urge against Boxing Day swims.
The coastguard has suspended its search for two men missing in the water off Budleigh Salterton, Devon, after an extensive Christmas Day operation. Several festive swims were cancelled due to severe weather warnings.
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Emergency services search for two men missing off Budleigh Salterton beach. Christmas Day swims cancelled due to severe weather warnings. Latest updates.
Emergency services search for two men missing off Budleigh Salterton beach. Christmas Day swims cancelled amid severe weather warnings. Follow live updates.
Two men are missing after a Christmas Day swim in Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Emergency services continue search amid severe weather warnings. Stay out of the water.
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