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Missing man found by search dog Charlie

10:00am Monday 3rd November 2008

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A MAN was found with head injuries following a massive search by the emergency services of Hengistbury Head in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The search was launched at around 2.50am and involved around 20 police officers, six coastguards, the Coastguard helicopter and five lifeboat crew.

Following an hour long search the man was located by Dorset Search Dog Charlie and his coastguard companion at around 3.50am.

The man was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Coastguard rescue officer Andrew Edwards said: “He was very confused and really cold as it was absolutely freezing. I don’t know what his chances would have been staying out there all night.

“He was really very lucky.”


Your Say YourBournemouth Echo

silky, says...
11:05am Mon 3 Nov 08

We want more details! Why the head injury? Who alerted to emergency services? Was it a land or sea accident? So many questions!

  DAN8, Edinburgh says...
11:23am Wed 5 Nov 08

Yes indeed, I would like more details on this. Was he attacked, was it an accident, and what was he doing out there?

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