LIFEBOAT crews from Poole searched choppy seas in the dark after reports that a distressed person was in the sea near Alum Chine.
They were responding to a report that a person dressed in dark clothing had been seen between Shore Road and Alum Chine just after 5.30pm on Tuesday.
The two lifeboat crews arrived on scene and worked together saturating the area. They were joined by a training Trent Class lifeboat that was nearby.
The D Class scoured close in along the shoreline, with the coastguards searching the water’s edge and the helicopter was also requested.
Conditions in Poole Bay were pitch black with a fresh south westerly wind that made it choppy.
News came through that the person had been found ashore, the helicopter was stood down and at 7.10pm the lifeboat crews were also stood down.
After refuelling both lifeboats were ready for service by 8pm.
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