An "extremely lucky" surfer has been found by a coastguard helicopter after 32 hours in the sea. Belfast Coastguard said he had been in the water since 11:30 on Sunday and was found at 19:30 on Monday. Dawn Petrie, from the coastguard, said: "He was extremely lucky. A large area of sea and shore line was combed after the alarm was raised at lunchtime on Monday. It involved RNLI lifeboats from Campbeltown, Islay and Red Bay and Coastguard rescue teams from Campbeltown, Southend, Gigha, Tarbert and Port Ellen as well as the Coastguard rescue helicopter based at Prestwick.

Source: The Star May 02, 2017 03:33 UTC