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Reports Of Dog Over The Cliff At Freshwater

Stock image of coastguards at Freshwater

There are reports that a dog has gone over the cliff at Freshwater this morning (Friday).

Coastguard teams from The Needles and Ventnor have been called to the area, along with police.

A HM Coastguard spokesperson said:

"Just before 8.15am today (5 March) HM Coastguard received a 999 call from a concerned member of the public with a report of a dog over the cliff at Freshwater Bay.

"Needles and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams have been sent to locate the dog and recover it to a place of safety so members of the public do not put themselves at risk.

"The incident is ongoing and we have no further information at this time."

*UPDATED

*It's understood the dog has sadly died at the scene.

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