One person taken to hospital after Donmouth river rescue

One person has been taken to hospital after getting into difficulty water in Aberdeen.

A major search operation, involving coastguard and a rescue helicopter, was launched after reports of concern for three people at 1.05pm.

It is understood two people had entered the water to assist someone who was “struggling”.

The three people were spotted in the water at the River Don at Donmouth, which is located in the north of the city.

Aberdeen Coastguard and their counterparts from Cruden Bay were involved in the search, as well as the RNLI.

A search and rescue helicopter was also involved, while firefighters from Aberdeen Central (Mounthooly) and Ellon fire stations were drafted in.

A spokesman for Aberdeen Coastguard confirmed all three people were safely recovered from the water.

One person was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by the ambulance service.

Their condition is not known.

A spokeswoman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a 1.05pm to attend an incident near Donmouth Road, Aberdeen.

“We dispatched one ambulance, two special operations response teams (SORT) and one trauma team to the scene. One patient was transported to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”