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Lyme lifeboat launched after suicide fears

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Chris Carson

Published: 7:24 AM June 16, 2011
Updated: 11:15 AM November 7, 2020

Missing man is found safe and well near cliffs at West Bay

LYME Regis lifeboat put to sea at around 10.20 last night (Wednesday) after reports of a potentially suicidal man was missing near cliffs at West Bay.

Police also alerted coastguards to the scene but before the search of the area could begin the man was located safe and well.

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