Emergency rescue teams are searching part of the coastline after concerns were raised about a missing person.

Coastguard rescue confirmed this evening they are responding to a report amid fears for someone’s welfare.

The alarm was raised at around 5pm today (October 21) and teams from Folkestone and Langdon Battery headed to the coastline at Sunny Sands on flashing blue lights.

A road in town has also been cordoned off but it is not known if the two are connected.

A spokesman for the coastguard team said: “The RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat has been sent and Kent Police have been alerted.”

A witness said: “Guildhall Street is cordoned off by police. Also, I saw two loads of coastguard cars go down on blue lights towards Sunny Sands and The Stade on the harbour.”

Other emergency services – including the police, ambulance and fire service – have been contacted for more information.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it was not called to the incident.