Overview
- Norfolk Police said they were called after reports that a man was in difficulty at Ferry Road in Surlingham and launched a major search.
- Fire, ambulance, police, HM Coastguard and an air ambulance were on scene to search the river and nearby banks.
- Observers reported the East of England air ambulance landed in Surlingham and remained on site for about 50 minutes before flying to Norwich Airport.
- FlightRadar24 data and a local witness showed a coastguard helicopter that took off from Manston circling the River Yare for roughly an hour while a police helicopter was also reported overhead.
- No source in the available coverage confirms the person’s condition or the final outcome and follow-up updates from Norfolk Police or emergency services are expected.