A LIFEBOAT was alerted to rescue a kite surfer who had got into difficulties off the coast of Aldeburgh.At about 3.50pm yesterday the Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat and Aldeburgh Coastguard were alerted after a kite surfer ran into problems.

A LIFEBOAT was alerted to rescue a kite surfer who had got into difficulties off the coast of Aldeburgh.

At about 3.50pm yesterdaythe Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat and Aldeburgh Coastguard were alerted after a kite surfer ran into problems.

The person made it to shore without help and the kite was recovered by the lifeboat.