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A major search and rescue is underway in Essex, where six people got into difficulty in the water off Clacton Pier. One man is still missing, while five people have been pulled from the sea.

On Tuesday, a helicopter patrolled the area and police and coastguard boats manoeuvred around the pier looking for the man. A spokesman for Clacton Pier said the current appeared to have ...

Five swimmers have been rescued but one person remains missing after getting into 'difficulty' at Clacton pier. Essex Police have confirmed they are dealing with an "incident" with "significant ...

A police car at Clacton Pier in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, as a swimmer is missing at sea (Sam Russell/PA) A swimmer is missing at sea and five others have been taken to hospital after being pulled ...

A swimmer is missing at sea and five others have been pulled from the water close to Clacton Pier in Essex. Multiple deaths have been recorded owing to the extreme weather conditions as people take to ...

A swimmer is missing at sea and five others have been taken to hospital after being pulled from the water close to Clacton Pier in Essex. Emergency services remain at the scene and a major search ...

A swimmer is missing at sea and five others have been taken to hospital after being pulled from the water close to Clacton Pier in Essex. Emergency services remain at the scene and a major search and ...