Man arrested after being rescued from sea off Cumbrian coast

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:20 · Archive

A man was arrested on suspicion of drug offences after Furness Coastguard rescued him from the water off Askam-in-Furness.

Furness Coastguard responded to a report of a person in the water off Askam-in-Furness on 29 September. The coastguard assisted the casualty back to shore.

Cumbria Police were called at 3.41pm following the rescue. A man was arrested on suspicion of drug offences.

How it is being reported

• Man arrested on suspicion of drug offences after being rescued off coastNews & Star · 30 Sept, 15:23
• Man arrested on suspicion of drug offences after being rescued off coastWhitehaven News · 30 Sept, 15:23
• Man arrested on suspicion of drug offences after being rescued off Askam coastNW Evening Mail · 30 Sept, 12:20
• Person detained after being rescued by Furness CoastguardNW Evening Mail · 30 Sept, 09:30

In this story: Furness Coastguard · Cumbria Police · Askam-in-Furness

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