Northumbria Police have launched a search for a 19-year-old man who is believed to have died after a kayak capsized off the coast of Northumberland. The incident occurred near Boulmer, and HM Coastguard assisted in the rescue operation.
Incident details
Officers were called by HM Coastguard at approximately 9:15pm on Tuesday following reports of a man in the water. A kayak carrying two men had capsized. One man managed to swim to a buoy and was rescued by the Coastguard, but the 19-year-old could not be saved.
Police now believe the teenager has tragically died. Chief Inspector Jon Caisley of Northumbria Police said: "This is a very tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the man’s loved ones at this time. We will continue to support them in any way that we can, and would ask that their privacy is respected."
Search and public appeal
The search continues, but challenging circumstances prevent police from providing a timeline for recovery. Caisley reinforced that members of the public are asked not to conduct their own searches and to allow professionals to continue. "Searches continue but due to challenging circumstances, we are not able to provide any timescales around our efforts to recover the man. We would like to thank our colleagues with HM Coastguard and all of our partners for their continued support," he added.
