Search for Missing Helicopter Over Irish Sea Partially Suspended

The search for a helicopter that's gone missing over the Irish Sea has been partially suspended.

Five people were on board the privately-owned aircraft, which left Milton Keynes en route to Dublin.

Radar contact was lost and a search operation was launched shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

Coastguard operations are being hampered by bad weather, with visibility low.

Dan Welsh from BBC Radio Wales is following developments:

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