Donegal cliffs remain closed amid police investigation

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Image caption, The police operation will continue on Tuesday

Slieve League in County Donegal is to remain closed to the public as garda铆 (Irish police) investigate an ongoing incident.

A police operation has been under way for most of Monday and is expected to continue on Tuesday.

The Irish Coast Guard told Irish broadcaster RT脡 that they were assisting in a missing person's search.

Garda铆 said the scene will be preserved overnight.

Rising about 600m, Slieve League has some of the highest accessible sea cliffs in Europe.