Two males lacking after Christmas Day swim within the UK

(CNN) — Two males are lacking after a bunch of people that went on a Christmas Day swim at a seaside within the southern shore of the United Kingdom confronted tough waters, police stated on Thursday.

Authorities had been referred to as at 10:25 a.m. to the seaside at Budleigh Salterton attributable to a bunch encountering tough water situations, Devon and Cornwall Police stated.

Several folks had been safely recovered to shore and checked both by paramedics on the scene or taken to the hospital as a precaution, police stated.

However, two males, of their 40s and 60s, weren’t recovered and stay lacking.

Police led “extensive” searches for the lads however the efforts stood down as darkness fell.

“Our thoughts remain firmly with the families and friends of the two men who are currently missing and to all who may have witnessed and be impacted by the incident,” Detective Superintendent Hayley Costar stated in an announcement.

Costar stated that there have been a number of climate warnings put in place this week that led to some official and unofficial swims to be canceled.

The Met Office issued a warning of “strong and gusty east to northeasterly winds” on Christmas Day with gusts as much as 55-65 mph.

“While there are no official warnings in place for tomorrow, we urge anyone with plans to go swimming in the sea on Boxing Day not to,” Costar stated.

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