Major search for missing diver off Pendennis Point

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The RNLI, Coastguard and Royal Navy have been searching for the missing diver

A diver has gone missing off the coast of Cornwall, sparking a major air-sea search.

The RNLI, coastguard and Royal Navy have been searching off Pendennis Point, Falmouth, since 12:30 BST.

Lifeboats from Falmouth, the coastguard's fixed-wing aircraft, Newquay's search and rescue helicopter and a Royal Navy helicopter have been involved in the operation.

The search was stood down at 21:00 BST and is expected to resume on Friday.

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