Scottish swim event results in search effort by HM Coastguard
A search and rescue operation has been carried out on the River Forth in Scotland after difficult weather conditions affected a swimming event.
The RNLI lifeboat from South Queensferry was sent to the Firth of Forth Swimming event, along with the South Queensferry and Fisherrow Coastguard Rescue Teams. It followed a number of reports to HM Coastguard that safety boats were struggling to cope with the conditions. Kinghorn RNLI lifeboat was brought to immediate readiness to launch as a further precaution. Scottish Ambulance Service also attended.
Duty commander Mark Rodaway OBE said: ‘An extensive search of the area was conducted until we were able to ascertain from the organisers that everyone had been accounted for.’
The event has now been cancelled.
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