Search for missing woman last seen ‘entering sea alone’ launched at Dorset beach

Concern is growing for a woman who is said to have entered the water off Weymouth Esplanade last night and didn’t return (Picture: Getty Images)

An urgent search has been launched for a woman who entered the water on a popular Dorset beach.

Helicopters from the police and Coastguard along with the RNLI are scouring the waters in Weymouth after the incident yesterday evening.

The alarm was raised shortly after 11pm yesterday by a member of the public after concern for the woman’s welfare.

She is said to have entered the sea from Weymouth Esplanade, but not believed to have returned.

She is described as being of average build and having long hair, and is believed to have been alone on the beach.

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