Coastguards and lifeboats from Burnham-On-Sea have carried out a search of the River Parrett estuary amid concerns that a person may be missing.
Coastguards and police officers conducted a foot search of the riverbanks towards Dunball, assisted by two Burnham lifeboats, on Saturday evening (November 24th).
A 90-minute search was carried out until 6pm with no trace of the elderly man being found.
A Coastguard spokesman told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “A thorough search was conducted for an 88-year-old man who was believed to be missing, but no trace of him was found and the matter was left in the hands of the police.”
Pictured: One of Burnham’s lifeboats being driven up Pier Street from its station to be launched during the incident
