Police appeal over reports of teenage girl walking into sea in Blackpool

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Blackpool.Officers were called to the town's North Pier just after 4am yesterday after a member of the public reported that the 17-year-old had gone into the water and had not been seen since.Lancashire Police said extensive searches of the area were made but nothing was found.The witness said they were speaking with the girl for a short time.

They then went away for a few minutes and on their return the girl had gone.They did not directly see the girl go into the sea but feared that she had, they said.Police say blood was found on the pier, but it is unclear at this stage whether it is connected.Officers are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the girl at around 4.20am on Sunday or later.She is described as having long, dark hair and.