Update: A teenager on a paddleboard was rescued and taken to hospital: https://wearesouthdevon.com/teenager-on-paddleboard-rescued-after-being-swept-out-to-sea/
A person has been rescued from the sea off Paignton this afternoon, Tuesday 4 May.
The Coastguard helicopter then landed on Preston Beach, people at the scene report a person being transferred to land ambulance.
Coastguard and ambulance crews attended the incident at around 4.15pm.
The Coastguard helicopter has now left the scene.
Updates as more information becomes available.
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