Search launched for person in distress off north-east coast By Ashleigh Barbour June 26 2015, 10:02 pm June 26 2015, 10:02 pm Share Search launched for person in distress off north-east coast Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/622225/search-launched-person-distress-off-north-east-coast/ Copy Link Inverness coastguard helicopter Rescue 951 A major search was launched this evening following reports of a person in trouble on the Banff coast. Police and the coastguard received a call around 7.20pm, and sent teams to the coastline. However, there was no sign of any person in distress. The operation was stood down shortly after. A police spokesman said there was “no trace” of anyone in trouble, and that the call may have been a “hoax”.
