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Air and sea search after cries for help heard

News imageRNLI Image shows a near pitch black beach with the distant light in the sky, potentially from a police helicopter or a flare.RNLI
An extensive air and beach search took place but no casualties were found

A search operation was launched after cries for help were heard coming from a beach as the tide was coming in.

A police helicopter and lifeboat crew were launched after the distress calls were heard on Leasowe beach in Wirral at about 19:18 GMT on Friday.

The Hoylake RNLI crew used their night vision equipment and also launched a white parachute flare to illuminate the area, however no casualties could be seen.

"No casualties [were] located after extensive efforts", Hoylake RNLI said, adding that no further distress calls were heard and that, after an extensive search, the crews were stood down.

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