Video footage shows sea search after clothes and phone found on Bognor beach

RNLI Selsey Lifeboat Station's all-weather lifeboat was launched at 6.35pm after UK Coastguards received information from Sussex Police 'concerning clothes and a mobile phone that were found on the beach' at Bognor.

The lifeboat, joined at the scene by Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team, was tasked to conduct a 'parallel line ahead search', with a start position, one mile south of Bognor pier.

The Littlehampton Inshore lifeboat (ILB) was also tasked to conduct a 'similar search closer inshore'.

Coastguard search teams were sent out east and west from Butlin's to conduct a search of the water line and beach.

The teams covered the shoreline, beach and promenade between Aldwick and Felpham.

With nothing found and no persons reported missing, the search teams were stood down by 9.40pm 'pending further information'.

A Coastguard spokesperson said: "The coast and the sea can catch you out whether you’re local or not.

"Our message remains: call 999 Coastguard if you’re in trouble. Please help us and our families stay safe. Be aware of the risks, keep your distance.

"In an emergency out at sea, on the beach or along the coast dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard."