A search operation launched after a person is thought to have jumped into the water in Dover has been "suspended".

The search helicopter from Lydd and the coastguard have been looking for the man in the harbour this afternoon.

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An eyewitness said there had been a couple of people who jumped into the water and the lifeboat was also involved in the search.

A coastguard spokeswoman said: "HM Coastguard was called at 12.45pm today to assist after a report of a person in the water at Dover Harbour.

"An RNLI lifeboat from Dover has been sent along with coastguard rescue teams from Langdon and Folkestone and the coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Lydd.

"Kent police and local vessels are also at the scene and assisting."

At 6.15pm the coastguard confirmed the "search has now been suspended, pending further information".

It's understood that officials aren't linking this incident to reports of migrant boats, heading to the UK.

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