Emergency services attended the scene. Image: Phil Humphreys
A person has been rescued after experiencing difficulty in the North Sea near Macduff.
The alarm was raised for a person “in difficulty” in water at 9.45am today and the emergency services were sent to the scene.
A helicopter as well as a RNLI lifeboat could be seen assisting in the rescue shortly after.
A person was taken to hospital. Image: Phil Humphreys.
The crew were able to successfully trace the person, and they were successfully rescued.
They have now been transported to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The extent of their injuries is not yet known.
A lifeboat was launched to the scene. Image: Phil Humphreys.
A spokesperson for the RNLI said: “An RNLI lifeboat from Macduff was requested this morning by the UK Coastguard to reports of a swimmer in difficulty near to Banff Links.
“The lifeboat arrived on scene soon after the call came in and helped the person aboard the lifeboat, before returning to Macduff where they were passed into the care of the emergency services.”
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Person taken to hospital after experiencing ‘difficulty’ in water near Macduff
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