CONCERNS FOR WELFARE OF INDIVIDUAL SEES POLICE AND COASTGUARD RUSH TO CULVER

Police and HM Coastguard rushed to Culver Down this afternoon (Thursday) following a concern for welfare report. Concerns were raised at around 16:00 after members of the public enjoying the East Wight beauty spot became worried about the welfare of an individual near the cliff edge. Coastguard crews from nearby Bembridge as well as several Police units from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the scene, rendezvousing in the car park near The Culver Haven Inn. Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 was scrambled from Lee-On-Solent and Bembridge RNLI launched both its lifeboats. Luckily the extra resources drafted in weren’t needed with the female located by Police shortly before 16:30. As a result both helicopter 175 and Bembridge RNLI stood down after around 10 minutes on scene. WightSAR was also tasked but were stood down en-route. Police escorted the woman away from the cliff edge taking her to a nearby Police van.