A coastguard rescue helicopter was seen heloing in the search. Image: HM Coastguard. Image: Paul Reid.
Emergency services were called to assist a person who got into difficulties in the water near Fraserburgh.
Four coastguard rescue teams, a coastguard helicopter, police and the fire service were all involved in the incident that happened around 8.50pm this evening.
A helicopter was seen circling the area.
Fraserburgh, MacDuff, Peterhead and Cruden Bay lifeboat crews were paged to the incident around 9pm.
A spokesman for the fire service said: “We were called to assist coastguard at an incident near Bath Street in Fraserburgh.
The incident in Fraserburgh earlier this evening. Image: Supplied.
“We attended and helped to transfer a patient into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
“We were asked to assist at 8.50pm.”
A Coastguard spokesperson said: “We were tasked to an incident at Fraserburgh on 28 May.
“Alerted at around 8.40pm, Fraserburgh, Macduff, Peterhead and Cruden Bay coastguard rescue teams and the HM Coastguard helicopter responded.”
Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.
Our reporters are working to bring you the latest updates on this developing story.
