Shropshire Star

Drone team sent to hunt for missing person in South Shropshire who was 'found safe and well'

A drone team was sent to search for a person reported missing - but they were found safe and well before the crew arrived.

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s specialist drone crews was dispatched to Moor Park, Overton, Ludlow yesterday to join the search.

A spokesman for the fire brigade said: “At 6.20pm on Sunday, December 1, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as ‘urgent’ in Ludlow.

“Specialist drone crews were mobilised to assist police in a search for a missing person. The person was found safe and well prior to arrival of the fire service.”

One fire engine was sent to the scene from Tweedale and an operations officer was in attendance.

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