BREAKING NEWS: Two people go missing during charity swim off Suffolk coast

The coastguard is searching for two people who have gone missing during a charity swim off the Suffolk coast this afternoon.
More than 200 people were taking part in the event at Southwold, which involved swimming around the town's pier before heading to a pub.
The Great Yarmouth coastguard has sent all available personnel and vessels the area but a pair of swimmers are still unaccounted for. An RAF helicopter is also helping search the area.
Known as the Southwold Pier to Pub Swim, organised by local brewery Adnams, those taking part were due to swim a mile and then finish at The Lord Nelson Pub.

Incident: Two swimmers are said to be missing after taking part in a charity swim off the Suffolk coast, which involved swimming around Southwold Pier (pictured)

People watching from the shore said that several tired swimmers had to be pulled from the water and wrapped in towels.
The town's lifeboat hut has been turned into a makeshift emergency centre, with two people taken to hospital near Lowestoft with hypothermia and exhaustion.
Mayor of Southwold Simon Tobin said: 'There was a swim with up to 200 people taking part. They got into difficulty about 10 minutes after going into the water by the pier. The search is continuing.'
Coastguards are now urging any swimmers involved in the race who have not reported to them to get in contact.

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