Breaking News: Search underway for missing person after raft incident
(Insert city name), (Date) – A search operation is currently underway for a missing person after a raft incident occurred on Monday evening. The alarm regarding the incident was raised at 21.23 by one of the two people who were onboard the raft, according to a statement released by the police on their website.
Ola Åström, the team leader at SOS, has stated that there is a suspicion that a person is in the water. “The search is ongoing, and emergency services along with an ambulance are currently at the scene,” Åström said. However, he could not confirm whether the vessel was a trapdoor or a raft and was unsure if the second person had been rescued.
Nerike’s allehanda, a local newspaper, has reported that the other person involved in the incident is safely on land and was the one who raised the alarm. Lars Hedelin, the press spokesperson for the police in the Bergslagen region, has confirmed this and stated, “We are providing assistance with rescue efforts, primarily using dogs.”
The details of the incident and the cause of the raft’s emergency remain unknown at this time. Authorities are coordinating efforts to locate the missing person and ensure their safety. Updates on the search operation will be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the local authorities.