Person taken into police care after being found on wrong side of sea wall.

Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team and Seaham Coastguard were called out at 10.30pm yesterday to Seaham Marina.

Officers waited with rescue equipment while police talked to the individual.

After a short while the person agreed to come back to safety.

A post on Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team read: "We were called out for the second time yesterday with Seaham Coastguard to Seaham Marina where a person was on the wrong side of the sea wall.

"Coastguard officers stood by with water rescue equipment whilst police talked to the individual.

"After a short while they agreed to come to safety and were taken into police care."