Distressed dolphin in good shape

People are asked not to chase or try to swim with the dolphin

A dolphin that sparked a rescue alert off the East Sussex coast on Friday has been found to be "happy and feeding".

Marine medics were called to Seaford Beach after the bottlenose dolphin was reported to be in distress.

Trevor Weeks, of British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), said the dolphin was in moderate to good condition.

He said medics observed it for a while, to check there were no drastic changes. He asked people not to harrass the dolphin during the weekend.

Mr Weeks said: "BDMLR medics hope this creatures does not become terrorised by boats or people wanting to chase or swim with it over what is expected to be a good weather weekend.

"It is an offence to cause unnecessary disturbance to dolphins in the wild in UK waters."