A drone was launched in the early morning search for a missing man in a Suffolk village.

Police and firefighters were called to Blythburgh, near Southwold this morning following reports of a missing man.

One fire crew from Woodbridge was called to the area at 12.39am to assist in the search.

The crew launched a drone to locate the missing person.

The drone search was called off at 3.16am and the missing man has since returned home.