IT HAS been a busy afternoon for Ventnor Coastguard with two callouts — including one suspected person in the water.

The crew were first tasked to assist Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team at 2.15pm with a person who had fallen. The team had been training in Ventnor, but were called to the scene alongside Isle of Wight Ambulance.

Less than 20 minutes later, while attending that incident, they were called to Ryde Pier following reports a man was in the water.

While en route to the scene it was confirmed the man was on the beach.