Woman swept out to sea in Sunderland.
Emergency services are carrying out a search and rescue operation in the sea off Sunderland this morning (Friday 22nd Oct)
It's after a woman was swept out in Hendon last night (Thursday 21st Oct)
Northumbria Police have released a statement.
“Shortly before 7.10pm yesterday (Thursday) we received a report of concern for the welfare of a woman on Hendon Beach, following reports she had been swept out to sea.
“A search is on-going and officers are continuing to support Coastguard and other partners.”
More on this as we get it.