Major search operation was a drill A major search and rescue operation after a speedboat...

Published: 4:48 pm May 13, 2017
Updated: 10:13 pm September 1, 2025

Major search operation was a drill

A major search and rescue operation after a speedboat started sinking on Southsea Seafront this afternoon was just a demonstration, We can reveal. The Inshore Rescue were spotted racing to the scene, adjacent to the Blue Reef Aquarium, minutes ago as the boat was run aground to save the occupants. A Search & Rescue helicopter was also been deployed to the scene, which was a realistic demonstration of the ongoing training the emergency services practice.

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