Police divers enter Preston Docks in underwater search for missing person

A water search is being carried out by police at Preston Docks after a person was reported missing.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 3rd Feb 2020, 10:56 BST
Updated 3rd Feb 2020, 14:14 BST
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The North West Police Underwater Search and Marine Unit was called to the scene at around 9.15am this morning (February 3).

The specialist underwater search team parked its purpose-built truck at Homebase car park, where a rigid inflatable police boat was unloaded and launched into the water off Mariner's Way.

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Exhausted police divers could be seen emerging from the water after searching the depths for around two and a half hours.

Lancashire Police said the operation is "part of a search for a missing person".

The force has been approached for an update on the search.