Hamble Lifeboat Launches to Rescue Man Threatening to Jump in Hythe

Drama on Hythe Sea Wall

Hamble lifeboat was scrambled this evening to help Hampshire and Isle of Wight police. Officers are desperately trying to talk down a distressed man perched on the sea wall in Hythe, threatening to jump.

Rescue Efforts Underway

It’s unclear how long the man has been sitting near the Waitrose store. Meanwhile, a coastguard search and rescue team from southampton/" title="Southampton" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Southampton has joined the emergency response.

Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

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