A rescue helicopter was seen flying over a river in search of a person in the early hours of this morning.

HM Coastguard was called by Hampshire Constabulary to assist with an ongoing incident.

The incident involved searching for a person in the Bursledon area, near the River Hamble.

Two coastguard teams worked alongside the police and two lifeboat crews to locate the person, who was later found.

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They were later passed into the care of the ambulance service.

Police officers confirmed it was in relation to a concern for welfare of a man and he was brought to safety.

A spokesperson from HM Coastguard said: “HM Coastguard assisted Hampshire Constabulary with an incident near Bursledon today.

“Alerted at around 1.30am, Lymington and Hill Head coastguard rescue teams were tasked alongside the HM Coastguard helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, Calshot RNLI all weather lifeboat, Calshot RNLI inshore lifeboat and Hamble independent lifeboat.”