COUNTY NEWS: Man rescued after '˜getting into trouble' off Sussex coast

A man was rescued from the sea after '˜getting into trouble' off the Sussex coast.
Pic Steve Robards  SR1633278 SUS-160511-135732001Pic Steve Robards  SR1633278 SUS-160511-135732001
Pic Steve Robards SR1633278 SUS-160511-135732001

The RNLI Shoreham Lifeboat Station was called at about 4.30pm this afternoon (August 5) following reports a group of kite surfers were in trouble near Lancing.

A spokesman for organisation said an inshore lifeboat attended and rescued a man from the water. He was not injured and was taken back to the Lancing Sailing club.

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It was believed the rest of the party had got themselves ashore however, it later emerged that another member was missing.

The all-weather lifeboat was called and searched the area.

“It was established that the person that might be missing had got ashore,” the spokesman added.