Person rescued from River Tay by lifeboat crews

A person has been rescued from the River Tay by lifeboat crews.

Both the Broughty Ferry lifeboats were launched shortly after 10.30pm on Wednesday after police received reports of a person in the water, near the Tay Road Bridge.

The RNLI volunteers located the individual after a search, and pulled them to safety.

The person’s condition has not been confirmed.

A spokesperson for the coastguard said: “We received a call at 10.30pm to assist police following reports of a person having entered the water near the Tay Road Bridge.

Person found in River Tay after search

“Both lifeboats from Broughty Ferry station were launched.

“Following a search, one person was located and rescued from the water before being handed over to emergency services.

“Both crews were stood down at 11.30pm and returned to the station.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.30pm on Wednesday we received a report of concern for a person in the water in the Riverside Esplanade area, Dundee.

“Emergency services attended, and a woman was traced.

“The woman was taken to hospital for assessment.”