Emergency services called to swimming event in Forth

The search and rescue operation was carried out at the Firth of Forth Swimming event yesterday.

Difficult weather conditions resulted in a number of reports to the Coastguard that safety boats were struggling to cope with the conditions.

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As a result, the RNLI lifeboat from South Queensferry was launched along with the South Queensferry Coastguard Rescue Team. 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 was cancelled.