Highlands & Islands Person reported to be in the water as Oban lifeboat launched to assist By Chris MacLennan September 30 2019, 5:51 pm September 30 2019, 5:51 pm Share Person reported to be in the water as Oban lifeboat launched to assist Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/1855116/person-reported-to-be-in-the-water-as-oban-lifeboat-launched-to-assist/ Copy Link Oban Lifeboat Oban lifeboat has this afternoon been launched to assist in a search operation after a person has been reported in the water. The RNLI crew were paged shortly before 4pm and are currently undertaking a sweep of Loch Creran. It is understood a coastguard search and rescue helicopter is also in attendance, after being drafted in from Prestwick. A police spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 4.20pm to reports of a person in the water on Loch Creran. “Police Scotland officers are currently involved in a multi-agency response that remains ongoing.” More as we get it.
