A man has gone missing after swimming with a group in Bude

Police have launched an investigation after a man did not return to land after swimming with friends on the north Cornwall coast. Emergency services, including HM Coastguard, were called to Northcott Mouth in Bude on Tuesday 4 June.

Devon and Cornwall Police said they had received reports of a person last seen in the water. A group of people allegedly went swimming in the sea and one man did not return to land, Bude Police said in a social media post. His family has been informed of the situation.

Bude Police added that the incident was ongoing and asked members of the public not to speculate. Police say they are aware of social media comments about the incident.

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Bude Police said in a statement: “We are aware of comments on social media about the presence of emergency services in Bude last night, including the coastguard and other services. We can confirm that emergency services were called to the area on the evening of 4 June 2024. from Northcott Mouth, Bude, after receiving a report of a person last seen in the water.

“It was reported that a group of people went swimming and one man did not return to land. His family has been informed.

“This is an ongoing matter and please remain respectful and not speculate about it. Further updates will be posted once we have the full facts.”