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Police search Needham Lake in hunt for missing person

Police and rescue teams are conducting searches at Needham Lake in connection with a missing person case. The public is asked to avoid the area while operations continue.

What's happening: Emergency services are searching Needham Lake and its surroundings in Needham Market, Suffolk.

  • The search began Friday afternoon and is continuing today

  • Police teams are being assisted by Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR) and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Why it matters: The search is related to a missing person case, though details about the individual have not been released.

Key details:

  • Location: Needham Lake, off Coddenham Road

  • Timeframe: Ongoing since Friday, 27 September

  • Agencies involved: Police, SULSAR, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

What's next: Authorities have asked members of the public to avoid the lake area while the search continues.

The bottom line: No further information has been provided about the missing person or the circumstances of their disappearance at this time.

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