The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has paid tribute to the emergency services and volunteers involved in a major search and rescue operation, launched following the deaths of two people and the disappearance of a third.
On Friday, two people died after being pulled from the water in Withernsea. They were named on Sunday as Nottinghamshire mum Sarah Keeling, 45, and passer-by Mark Ratcliffe, 67. Sarah's daughter, Grace, remains missing.
Cllr Anne Handley said: ‘Following the tragic incident at Withernsea over the weekend, on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council I would like to thank all of those who worked tirelessly on the search and rescue effort including HM Coastguard, the RNLI, Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bridlington, Hornsea, Hull, Skegness and Withernsea, Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue and Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
‘I would also like to thank Withernsea Town Council and the local businesses who supported those involved in the search and rescue operation.’
She added: ‘Our thoughts are with the friends and families of those involved and all those affected.’
