Coastguard search for man in the water in Burnham-on-Sea
Emergency services were called on Sunday afternoon
Last updated 30th Oct 2023
The coastguard have been searching for a man, who got into difficulty in the water on Sunday afternoon (29/10).
He reportedly entered the water to help save a woman and her dog, who had been swept into the water.
It's understood the woman and the dog got out safely, although the man hasn't been seen since.
The RNLI tell us they were called to reports of a person in the water at 4pm on Sunday afternoon, with crews from Weston-super-Mare and Lee-on-the-Solent attending.
A helicopter was also involved in the search,
Emergency services, including the ambulance and police attended the scene on Sunday in search of the missing man.