A FRANTIC search is underway for two teenagers who were last seen struggling in the water near to a pier.

Police and other emergency services were called to St Annes just before 6.55pm on Saturday to a concern for safety for two people believed to be in the sea.

Originally it is thought that three people had been in the water before getting into difficulty, but one of them, a 15-year-old boy, managaed to swim to shore.

A police spokesman said: “We know that some of you will be concerned after seeing a police and emergency service presence in St Annes and so we thought we would share some information with you.

“We were called at just before 6:55pm this evening (Saturday, August 15th) to a concern for the safety of two people believed to be in the water near to the pier in Annes.

“It is thought that three people have been in the water but have got into difficulty and one, a 15-year-old boy, has managed to get to the shore. He is currently receiving medical treatment for suspected hypothermia.

“The remaining two, believed to be a boy aged 16 and a man, 18, from Dewsbury are still missing. A search is underway by HM Coastguard and the RNLI to try and find them. We will continue to offer our support.

“We will update you when we can. “

If you have any information that could help the search, please call 101 quoting reference 1398 of August 15th.