Posted: Wed 17th Jun 2015

Flint Coastguard called out in search for missing man in Queenferry

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Jun 17th, 2015

Flint Coastguard, Police and the Police helicopter were called into action just after midnight as they searched for a vulnerable male near the blue bridge at Queensferry.

https://twitter.com/NWPControlroom/status/610952858041778176

The Flint-based Coastguard rescue team were paged by Holyhead Coastguard Operation Centre to assist North Wales Police with a search for the missing male who was threatening to self-harm, Rhyl Coastguard were also brought in to assist.

https://twitter.com/NPAS_Hawarden/status/610966323682758656

Once the Flint team were on scene a hasty search was carried out.NPAS 22 located male who was then taken into police care.

The Police helicopter however located male using the onboard thermal imaging camera, then male was taken into the care of North Wales Police.

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