SEARCH: SARA lifeboats on the Severn estuary
AN EXTENSIVE search of the River Severn was carried out yesterday evening for a missing person.
Police officers, SARA, RAF helicopters and Swansea Coastguard were involved in the operation, following reports a man had jumped from the Second Severn Crossing at around 5.25pm.
Gwent Police said enquiries are continuing to locate a 36-year-old man from the Birmingham area.
Mervyn Fleming, Severn Area Rescue Association's area commander west, said SARA lifeboats 1 and 3 were deployed to look for the man under the bridge, but nothing was found.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel