Coastguard search for missing Ethiopian sailor off Irish coast

  • 9 years ago
Footage of a helicopter and coastguard vehicle searching for a missing sailor on the coast of Fenit, County Kerry, Ireland on Monday.

According to local station Radio Kerry, an Ethiopian national in his 30s has gone missing after failing to return to a cargo ship in port after going onto shore with a group of crew-members.

The coastguard have brought a helicopter in to help with their search for the missing man, with the search now being stood down to resume tomorrow.

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