Helicopter called again after report of someone on cliff edge in Whitburn

A police helicopter was called to assist a search of the coast following a report of someone on the cliff edge.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Oct 2018, 10:27 BST

Updated 15th Oct 2018, 10:33 BST

Lizard Point at The Leas Souter Lighthouse

At around 8.30am this morning police received a report of someone on the cliff edge near to the Lizard Point car park in Whitburn.

Emergency services attended but they could not find anyone on the cliff edge and have been unable to re-contact the person who reported the incident.

The helicopter was also called out to a man in distress at Target Rock, Graham's Sands, South Shields, earlier this morning.

A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "Searches of the area are being conducted to locate anyone in distress and to establish if anyone has fallen in the water.

"Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact police on 101 quoting log 215 15/10/18."