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Orlaith Clinton

Emergency Services dealing with "ongoing incident" at Ballycastle beach

Emergency Services are dealing with an "incident" at Ballycastle beach this morning.

It is believed a Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick was called to the scene at around 8:30am.

The police, fire service, ambulance and air ambulance are also in attendance.

A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire Service said: "We are currently dealing with an ongoing incident around the Cushendall Road area of Ballycastle. The call was received at 8.41am this morning. Two Fire Appliances from Ballycastle Fire Station along with other emergency services are in attendance."

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A PSNI spokesperson said: "Emergency services are dealing with an ongoing incident on the Cushendall Road area of Ballycastle."

The Red Bay RNLI were also in attendance.

A spokesperson told Belfast Live: "We were called out at around 8:30am this morning but our lifeboats have now returned."

There are no further details.

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