Coastguard search for person overboard from vessel in North Sea

Image source, HM Coastguard

Coastguard rescue teams have been mobilised in a search to find a person who fell overboard from a vessel in the North Sea.

A distress alert was sent out at about 08:15 from the vessel around 40 miles north-east of Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire.

An HM Coastguard rescue helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft, as well as RNLI Fraserburgh and Peterhead lifeboats, have been involved in the search.

An oil and gas industry rescue helicopter from Aberdeen is also supporting. A coastguard spokesperson said the search was ongoing.