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Search under way for woman swept out to sea at Hendon

Google Beach at Hendon, SunderlandGoogle
The coast at Hendon, pictured on another day

A search for a woman swept out to sea is being coordinated by the coastguard, police and the RNLI.

Northumbria Police said officers were called out to Hendon near Sunderland shortly before 19:10 BST on Thursday.

"We received a report of concern for the welfare of a woman on Hendon Beach, following reports she had been swept out to sea," a spokesperson said.

The RNLI said lifeboats had been launched from Sunderland, Tynemouth and Hartlepool.

HM Coastguard confirmed it was also involved.

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