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Police divers are to search for the driver of a car which plunged over 100ft cliffs on Orkney. | Police divers are to search for the driver of a car which plunged over 100ft cliffs on Orkney. |
The car was found under water after a full air and shore search was launched involving lifeboat and coastguard crews at the cliffs at Yesnaby on Wednesday. | The car was found under water after a full air and shore search was launched involving lifeboat and coastguard crews at the cliffs at Yesnaby on Wednesday. |
It is thought there may have been one person in the vehicle at the time. | It is thought there may have been one person in the vehicle at the time. |
A Grampian Police dive team is set to examine the wreckage in water at the foot of the cliffs at some stage this week. | |
Two Spanish tourists reported the incident shortly after 1300 BST on Wednesday. | Two Spanish tourists reported the incident shortly after 1300 BST on Wednesday. |
The Shetland Coastguard rescue helicopter was called to the scene, alongside Stromness lifeboat. | The Shetland Coastguard rescue helicopter was called to the scene, alongside Stromness lifeboat. |
Yesnaby lies on the west coast of Orkney's mainland, south of the ancient site of Skara Brae. | Yesnaby lies on the west coast of Orkney's mainland, south of the ancient site of Skara Brae. |