Monday, 28 January 2019 - 3:40pm |
Southern

Missing fishermen, Slope Point – UPDATE 2 Monday 28 January

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Police have withdrawn the fishing vessels from the search for two missing fishermen due to high winds and four-metre swells.

The team members in the IRBs have completed their shoreline search so have finished their tasking for the day.

The helicopter continues with air searches of the area while the LandSAR team will continue on foot until low light.

Police will continue to monitor sea and wind conditions throughout the day.

More updates will be supplied when they come to hand.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre