A person was rescued from a harbour by helicopter after a vessel got into difficulty.
HM Coastguard was called to Newhaven Harbour yesterday, July 4, following reports of a vessel in difficulty.
A boat could be seen crashing into the rock wall of the harbour.
Teams from Newhaven and Birling Gap, accompanied by a search and rescue helicopter, were deployed for the operation.
The person was airlifted from the vessel and taken to hospital.
An RNLI lifeboat was also present at the scene.
A spokeswoman for HM Coastguard said: “Shortly after 4.15pm today, July 4, HM Coastguard received reports of a vessel in difficulty in Newhaven Harbour.
“Newhaven and Birling Gap coastguard rescue teams were tasked alongside a HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter and Newhaven RNLI lifeboat.
“The person on board was winched from the vessel and conveyed to hospital."
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