Police rescue man from sea at hastings

Vintage Trail
West Sussex, England
Police
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source - SUSSEX POLICE
telephone - 101

Police officer rescues man from sea
Police Press Release
Thursday 10 May 2012
ref- PR39105-2012

HASTINGS
SEA RESCUE

Police rescued a man from the sea at Hastings after he had jumped in.

At 2.20pm on Thursday 10 May police were called to reports of a man walking in the Wellington Square area of Hastings town centre in possession of a bladed weapon. He was subsequently seen walking towards the harbour arm behind the Lifeboat Station with what appeared to be a sword.

Local unarmed officers found him on a jetty off Marine Parade and began to talk to him, securing the area to ensure there was no danger to the public.

He indicated several times that he wanted to take his own life but at no stage was there any threat to the public.

After some 30 minutes of negotiation he put the weapon down and it was taken away by officers, but minutes later the man jumped into the sea. PC Steve Kimber immediately jumnped in after him and held him safely while both were rescued within moments by the inshore lifeboat. Neither man was injured.

A 49-year old local man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, and affray, and is currently in custody for interview and further enquiries.

Chief Inspector Heather Keating said- "This was very good work by our officers who responded swiftly, contained the situation, and convinced the man to give up the weapon without any struggle. PC Kimber also acted bravely in jumping into a heavy sea swell near dangerous concrete substructures, to help bring the man to safety. The was a very large swell. We also had excellent co-operation from the Coastguard and the RNLI in-shore lifeboat crew.
"We have also received praise for the actions of our officers from members of the public who were watching."

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