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Lifeboat launched in Cromer a false alarm

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Hayley Johnston

Published: 5:38 PM November 5, 2015    Updated: 9:18 AM October 11, 2020
The RNLB Lester Cromer Lifeboat training morning off Cromer Beach.Picture: MARK BULLIMORE

The RNLB Lester Cromer Lifeboat training morning off Cromer Beach.Picture: MARK BULLIMORE

A lifeboat launched today at Cromer has proved to be a false alarm.

The boat was called out after reports from a helicopter of a life vest spotted in the sea.

It was sent out to search and returned back after finding nothing.

The search was called off after about 40 minutes.

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