Concerns for the welfare of an individual prompted an emergency response to Culver Down near Sandown for Police tonight (Easter Monday).
Officers rushed to the beauty spot from Newport and Ryde at around 19:30 as part of a local search for a missing person.
The National Police Air Service helicopter was deployed to assist constables on the ground, but the individual was successfully located just as the aerial asset arrived overhead.
Police have now stood down from the incident with the individual in safe hands.
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The misery this CV has caused is incalculable for many people. Ironically the only ones it is unlikely to have effected is those unemployed on benefits, who get their rent, council tax paid anyway, who get their child tax credits, child allowance and income support, all index linked so no fear of ‘getting less’ when inflation rockets.
And they are home anyway, so not missing work.
The crazy thing is they are the ones getting more given them.
One can be sure, it won’t be a benefit claimer who is likely to consider taking their own life, as they know that they have never had it so good.
Hope this person, whatever their circumstance is helped to ease their troubles whatever they are.
Tragic times now for so very many.
Selfish idiot !!!!
Cliff some would suggest your reply is more selfish, as you don’t know how tragic some peoples lives have become. One day, it could happen to you. We all feel safe, UNTIL, then we see we are not as invincible as we had assumed.
Every word so true….jobs lost; loved ones ill and dying,anxiety and fear for those who are at risk or because the state of worry is something some people just try to live with every day normally let alone in such a dreadful time as we are now all experiencing.
Children losing out on vital schooling; fear of attending a doctor’s surgery or an A & E if you’ve got another worrying problem but daren’t risk going for help in case being in a clinical environment means picking something up….no matter how often we are advised differently, to actually dare to do so right now takes a certain amount of courage.
Even going shopping,joining a queue despite all careful measures is not something anyone feels truly safe doing.
Our whole lives are disrupted and unrecognisable from merely a month ago….how much we took for granted.
It goes without saying that when the tide finally turns it will mean very different things to so many in the future.
It comes to something when you feel like you’ve won the lottery if a supermarket online delivery slot becomes available…such joy!…. and our stores need awarding great respect both for online and in-store work to help us all stay sane by being catered for as best they are able.
In truth those who are not feeling any kind of anxiety or feelings about all that is happening are something less than human…and it will only be if the virus hits one of them or a loved one be it family or partner that it might finally dawn on them that they are not invincible,immortal or something special…..we are,every single one of us a target for an invisible dreaded disease whether it be a case of “mild symptoms” which are still wholly unpleasant to say the least or something potentially far worse.
Whether you are on generous benefits,fortunately well-to-do or sadly on the breadline it does not discriminate as we have seen the past week with our own Prime Minister.
Laying back with a few packs of a can or two extra on benefits will not prevent anything happening just because you’ve been afforded it through the means of a disaster enabling you to do so.
Here is hoping that next Easter 2021 will be a very different burst of sunshine and love without fear for us all.
Sorry but no one knows what the situation was it may of not involved drink drugs ect please we are all in the same boat should be kind to one another should not judge any one especially in these bad times
That is very wrong to say the least as people who are on benefits it does also affect so don’t judge before you know anything and for saying people are selfish to the message below we’ll you don’t know what there going through firstly
Yet another unnecessary comment without knowing all the facts.
Even in times of crisis you have people making unfair judgements on people that they don’t even know. Frankly it is Disgusting seeing some of the comments on this site we don’t know people’s circumstances and why they are where they are.
As a full time worker I am glad that there is a benefit system in place because it’s a safety net a very important one for everyone, you can’t see the future and you never know what could happen just like this pandemic.
I’m not say the system isn’t abused but there seems to be such a vicious attack on individuals who do clam benefits. It’s easy to make judgment on people when you’re not in their shoes.
One day the very system you critics my help you in your time of need should the
circumstance ever arise.
Best wishes to the person at this difficult time I hope you get the help you need
Egotistical half whit! This affects everyone not one single type of person.!!!! People like yourself need a reality check. I am a tax payer be for you even think about opening your evil self righteous mouth. So your currently not employed let’s hope you lose your job and see how u fend!!!!!!!!!!!
We used to see incidents like this every few months or so now it seems to be almost a daily occurrence.
We hear a lot about the medical and financial impact of CV-19 but this is a reminder that the psychological impact of a prolonged lockdown will lead to suffering and loss of life too.
It’s not just a case of staying inside for a few days, with the government refusing to even talk about an exit strategy, the lack of clarity about the end of the lockdown and the prospect that it could be months or even years away will be too much to bear for some.
The campaign of fear may be effective in limiting the spread of infection but it is terrible for mental health in lockdown.
Thankfully there are organisations that can offer help to those finding the lockdown difficult to handle.
Well done Mark, that will just about tip them over the edge…
Obviously you must be one of these benefit people Lucy .
It’s a very trying time poor people who suffer and I am so glad he or she is safe. My son as depression and e is finding it hard to I can understand how he feels. Let’s all pray this nasty virus goes soon.