A COASTGUARD helicopter and lifeboats joined a search operation in the River Forth following a report of “concern for a person”.
Emergency services launched a search operation on Sunday at around 4am in the River Forth area following a report of concern for a person.
Two RNLI lifeboats, a helicopter, and multiple Coastguard officers were dispatched to the scene.
However, a spokesperson for HM Coastguard said they received a call to stop searching at 8am.
They added it was a Police Scotland-led mission.
The status of the individual remains unclear, and search efforts are reportedly still ongoing in the area.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Emergency services are in attendance and searches are ongoing in the area of the River Forth following a report of concern for a person which was reported around 4am on Sunday, 2 March, 2025.”
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard added: “We were alerted to someone in the Firth of Forth at 4am on Sunday.
“Two lifeboats, a helicopter, and numerous Coastguard officers attended.
“We received the call to stop at 8am.
“It is a Police Scotland-led mission.”
