iStockA multi-agency search operation is underway on the River Tay following reports of a missing person.
Coastguard teams from St Andrews, Arbroath and Dundee were dispatched to the river around 1.45am on Monday.
A search and rescue helicopter was also mobilised from Prestwick. RNLI lifeboats and Police Scotland are currently at the scene to assist with the ongoing search.
A spokesperson from HM Coastguard said: “HM Coastguard is currently assisting with the search for a missing person in the Tayside region.
“Alerted at around 1.45am, St Andrews, Arbroath and Dundee Coastguard Rescue Teams have been tasked.
“An HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Prestwick and Broughty Ferry RNLI lifeboats and Scotland Police are also in attendance.”
An RNLI spokesperson added: “Lifeboats from Broughty Ferry RNLI have been tasked by the UK Coastguard to support with a search operation on the River Tay.”
Police Scotland has confirmed the search is in relation to a missing person report.
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