Search called off for swimmer who went missing
The coastguard said a man failed to return to dry land after going for a swim
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The search for a man who failed to return from a swim in the sea in Cornwall has been called off.
HM Coastguard said a search was launched off Northcott Mouth in Bude at about 21:20 BST on Tuesday after a man did not return to shore after going out with a group of swimmers.
Search and rescue teams, RNLI crews, paramedics and police helped with the search.
It was stood down at about 17:00 on Wednesday and the man remains missing, the coastguard said.
Police said inquiries over the man's disappearance were ongoing.
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