Emergency Services Respond to Concerns at Devon Beach on Christmas Day

Emergency services were scrambled to a Devon beach on Christmas Day after concerns were raised for individuals in the water.

Police confirmed they were called to Budleigh Salterton at 10am. A number of people have since been safely brought ashore and are awaiting assessment by paramedics, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

A spokesperson added: “Coastguard and RNLI crews are continuing search efforts in the water.”