Missing firefighter—latest CCTV helping large search in Lewes

As a large search in Lewes for the missing firefighter Anthony Knott enters its eighth day, Sussex Police have released a new image, containing what's thought to be his last known sighting. The 33-year-old was with a group of friends at The Lamb pub in Fisher Street in the town on Friday 20 December, but for unknown reasons he left the premises alone at about 7.16pm. His family members have since confirmed a sighting of him walking up Market Street — back towards The Lamb — at 7.41pm. [caption id="attachment_13289229" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Map showing CCTV and pub location[/caption] This is 20 minutes after his phone was switched off, according to the time captured on the CCTV image. Specialist teams have carried out extensive searches of the area surrounding the pub and the Pells area. Flood water had badly affected the land and footpaths surrounding the open freshwater stretch known as Pells Pond at the time of Anthony's disappearance. In addition to the search by qualified staff from a group of emergency and support services, dozens of members of the public have been in contact with Anthony Knott's family members and emergency services using social media. East Sussex Fire and Rescue service has thanked the public for support, though has re-iterated it is not asking people in general to join the search-and-rescue operation on the ground. Chief Inspector Sarah Godley said: "We have reviewed CCTV footage from a number of premises such as homes and businesses, and we are continuing to retrieve and review further footage as we attempt to find out what happened to Anthony. "We hope this latest image of him may jog someone’s memory or help provide some new information about his disappearance. “Our searches have included local officers, drones and the dog unit, and we have also been assisted by London Fire Brigade, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, the National Police Air Service helicopter, Sussex Search and Rescue and the Coastguard agency in our quest to locate Anthony. [caption id="attachment_13289230" align="alignright" width="242"] Full CCTV image released by Sussex Police[/caption] She added: “The area we have searched includes Pells Pool and Pellbrook Cut, as well as bins, street furniture, alleyways and dark areas. “In addition to the local area, we have also extended our search of the River Ouse north towards Hamsey, and we will continue to search for Anthony until we get the answers his family are so desperately seeking. Seven days on, our priority remains to find him. “A further search of the Pells Pool area and the river will be carried out over the weekend as the natural water level falls. The flood water has made our operation challenging, but we remain committed to finding Anthony.” Anthony is described as white, approximately 6', of medium build and with medium-brown short gelled hair. He was last seen wearing a black long-sleeved top, a dark denim suit-style jacket, dark denim jeans and black shoes. He is also said to have a distinctive walk, with a slight bounce. Anyone who may have seen Anthony or who has other relevant information is asked to contact Sussex Police online or by phoning 101, quoting Operation Barnstaple. In an emergency, please dial 999. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.