Coastguard crews were called to Wormit Bay. Image: Ellidh Aitken/DC Thomson
Rescue crews have been stood down after reports of a “canoeist in difficulty” on the Tay near Dundee was found to be a false alarm.
Lifeboats and coastguard teams were called to the river on Friday afternoon.
A coastguard vehicle was spotted racing towards the Tay Bridge Roundabout with lights flashing shortly after 3pm.
Lifeboats were spotted on both sides of the river after being deployed from RNLI Broughty Ferry at 3.07pm and 3.44pm.
However, they were later stood down after confirming a rescue was not required for the canoeist.
Lifeboats were spotted searching both sides of the river. Image: Ellidh Aitken/DC Thomson
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: “We sent the RNLI’s inshore lifeboat from Broughty Ferry to a report made at about 2.35pm on Friday of a canoeist in difficulty on the River Tay, near Broughty Ferry.
“Arbroath and St Andrews Coastguard Rescue Teams have also been sent.”
HM Coastguard confirmed rescue crews were stood down at 5.30pm after finding nobody in difficulty.
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Lifeboats called to ‘canoeist in difficulty’ on River Tay near Dundee stood down
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