- Hope is fading for a teenager who vanished after being swept into the sea during a night out.
- Hope is fading for a teenager who vanished after being swept into the sea during a night out, coastguards have said.
- Jack Saunders, of Wrexham, went to get a closer "look at the sea" near the New Memorial on Blackpool's north promenade around midnight on Sunday morning.
The 18-year-old was hit by a wave which dragged him into the water and his friends alerted the emergency services. - He had been enjoying a night out with 11 friends before he went to look at the water.
According to the coastguard, the weather was almost a force seven gale with strong winds causing large waves to crash onto the slipway. - Mr Saunders was swept into the water along with two friends who went to see if he was OK. The pair managed to scramble ashore and were taken by ambulance to Blackpool Victoria hospital. But there was no sign of Mr Saunders.
- A major search co-ordinated by the coastguard and police was launched and called off at 3am on Sunday. It began again at first light but so far Mr Saunders has not been found and it is feared he has drowned.
- Liverpool coastguard watch manager, Su Daintith, said: "The tragic incident that occurred last night just goes to highlight both how powerful, and how dangerous the sea can be, especially when there are strong winds and gales.
- In weather such as this we would advise members of the public to stay as far away from the edge of the promenade as possible, always staying the appropriate side of railings and boundaries to prevent accidents like these happening. Our thoughts are with the family at this time.
- The Welshman's family and friends at home in Wrexham have been informed and appointed with family liaison officers from Lancashire Constabulary.
By www.SUPERSTARRAJNI.com
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