A member of the public raised the alarm on Saturday after spotting a container in the sea at Hope Gap near Seaford, which was leaking an unidentified yellow substance. The sighting prompted concerns over potential environmental hazards, leading to action by HM Coastguard.
The Coastguard mobilised the Newhaven" href="https://uknip.co.uk/news/uk/newhaven/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Newhaven Coastguard team to the location to conduct a thorough investigation of the mysterious container. The primary concern was the nature of the yellow substance and the potential risk it posed to the marine environment and public safety.