Fire crews have been called to Banchory after a person is seen in the water. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
A man has been traced safe and well after a rescue was launched at the River Dee.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were sent to Banchory after a man was seen getting into difficulty in the fast-flowing river just after 3.30pm.
Water rescue units from Aberdeen and Dundee were sent to the scene along with fire crews from Banchory and Aboyne.
Police have confirmed the man has been traced safe and well.
A police spokeswoman said: “Around 3.30pm on Sunday, July 16, police were called to the River Dee in Banchory, following a report of a man in difficulty in the water. Police attended and the man was traced safe and well.”
Rescue teams out in force in Banchory
The fire service was first notified about the incident by police.
A fire service spokeswoman said: “We got the call at 3.36pm from police requesting our assistance. We mobilised two appliances and two water rescue teams.”
Four appliances were dispatched to the scene at the height of the operation.
One rescue unit was stood down prior to arrival.
The stop message was received shortly after 4pm, with crews leaving the scene a short time later.
Man traced safely after water rescue launched at River Dee
