Summary
A search for two men who went missing during a Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton in Devon has been called off. Emergency services responded to the incident, but the two men, aged in their 40s and 60s, could not be found. On-shore investigations are ongoing as police advise against entering the water due to rough conditions.
Key Facts
- Two men went missing during a Christmas Day swim in Budleigh Salterton, Devon.
- Emergency services began a search after being called shortly after 10:25 GMT.
- The coastguard stopped their search at 17:00 on Christmas Day.
- The missing men are in their 40s and 60s.
- Police have continued on-shore investigations and notified the men's families.
- Authorities urge people not to enter the water due to rough sea conditions.
- Witnesses described the sea as rough with large waves on the day of the incident.
- Local residents and police have expressed shock and sadness over the event.
