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Kent Police and Littlestone RNLI lifeboat crew called over concerns for man in Folkestone harbour

14:00, 25 September 2015

updated: 14:01, 25 September 2015

Police and lifeboat crews were called over concerns for a man in Folkestone harbour.

Officers were called to the harbour after becoming concerned for the man's welfare.

The incident took place at 11pm last night.

Police were called to the harbour after concerns for the man's welfare were raised. File picture
Police were called to the harbour after concerns for the man's welfare were raised. File picture

A spokesman from the Littlestone lifeboat station said they were called by police to a "gentleman in a distressed state" in the harbour.

But they were stood down by Dover Coastguard just before they entered the harbour following "a positive outcome".

A police spokesman said the man was detained under the mental health act.

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