Police helicopter called to Eastbourne in hunt for man
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A police helicopter battled strong winds as it scoured the Eastbourne area in a hunt for a missing person.
The National Police Air Service Helicopter joined officers from Sussex Police yesterday evening as they searched the town for a missing elderly man.
A spokesman for the service said it was battling against 50 knot winds to get to the south coast but added ‘the trip was well worth it’.
After a thorough search of the town and with help from a local scout leader the force said it was to find the man safe and well.