Foyle Search and Rescue confirms search and recovery operation after person enters water
Foyle Search and Rescue has confirmed they are sadly undertaking a search and recovery operation after a person entered the water on Sunday afternoon.
On a post on its Facebook page, FS&R stated: “At 18:14 hrs on Sunday 30th August our Emergency Response Teams responded to reports a person had entered the water. Along with our colleagues from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, PSNI Air Support Unit and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service we attended the scene with search operations continuing until we were unable to do so due to poor light conditions.
Sadly this has now become a search and recovery operation.”
They continued: “If you need support and help please don’t do it alone reach out. Please find some useful contact numbers below: Lifeline 08088088000; Samaritans 116123; CCIS 02871262300”