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Search continues for 13-year-old boy missing off Hornsea coast

5 August 2026 · in 80 words

Search continues for 13-year-old boy missing off Hornsea coast

On Tuesday evening, emergency services began a large-scale search for a 13-year-old boy, who was said to have encountered problems while swimming. Crews including HM Coastguard, Humberside Police, and the RNLI are involved in the operation off Hornsea's South Promenade. Police have asked the public to avoid the area and not speculate on the incident.

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