Lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter have been deployed to search for a swimmer near Lowestoft.

The UK Coastguard said the swimmer was last seen entering the water at 5pm on Saturday, October 20 in the Pakefield Beach area, Suffolk.

Multiple lifeboats, coastguard teams, and a helicopter are searching the area. Suffolk Police are also involved.

• Anyone with any information about the swimmer should call 999 and ask for the coastguard, reference GIN 032003

• Updates to follow