A major rescue operation unfolded in Hastings Country Park early morning on Thursday following reports of a walker who had been overdue since late Wednesday afternoon. The Hastings Coastguard team, alongside Sussex Police and several other agencies, launched a comprehensive search for the missing individual.
The operation began after the missing walker’s car was found parked in the country park. With no contact since approximately 5:30 PM the previous day, the search area was extensive and challenging, prompting a response from multiple emergency units. The team included the Hastings Coastguard, the Area Commander from HM Coastguard Bexhill, Rye Bay CRT, HM Coastguard Romney Marsh, and support from Sussex Police units including a helicopter, search dogs, and drone teams. Emergency response was further bolstered by the Southeast Coast Ambulance Service, including their Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), as well as lifeboats from Eastbourne RNLI and Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat conducting shoreline searches.
