Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Man rescued from River Don after emergency services swarm Seaton Park Coastguard, fire and police were deployed to the scene on Wednesday evening. By Ross Hempseed July 17 2024, 7:05 pm July 17 2024, 7:05 pm Share Man rescued from River Don after emergency services swarm Seaton Park Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6537737/man-in-the-river-don-at-seaton-park/ Copy Link A lifeboat was launched to assist in the rescue. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson. A man has been rescued from the River Don after a multi-agency emergency response at Seaton Park. Crews rushed to the water at Seaton Park before bringing the man to safety from the river. It is understood the man was treated by medical crews at the scene. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson Three police cars were joined by an ambulance and an ambulance response unit. Two Scottish Fire and Rescue service water rescue units were also at the scene with two coastguard search and rescue units. The fire services confirmed they had received a call-out to Seaton Park at around 6pm on Wednesday, July 17. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson. A spokesperson said that they had deployed two appliances and two water rescue units to the scene near the River Don. Aberdeen Coastguard confirmed they attended the incident which was a man in the water. Coastguard rescue teams from Aberdeen, Stonehaven and Cruden Bay as well as police and ambulance were also on scene. Dozens of rescues personnel swarmed Seaton Park close to the River Don bank as passersby watched on as they walked their dogs or cycled past the area. Dozens of rescue workers were on scene near the River Don. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson.
