Coastguard Search sparked after person spotted in the water
Dover Lifeboat and Harbour Pilot Boat carrying out a search for missing swimming in the water
A Coastguard helicopter has also been brought in to join in a search for the missing person in the sea off Marine Parade near the Port.
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