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Rescue operation launched at Aberdeen beach Rescue operation carried out at Aberdeen beach
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A rescue operation has been launched at Aberdeen beachfront after four people were reported to be in the water. A rescue operation has been carried out at Aberdeen beachfront after four people were reported to be in the water.
The coastguard said two of them were rescued by police and the two others by the crew of a lifeboat.The coastguard said two of them were rescued by police and the two others by the crew of a lifeboat.
All four have been taken to hospital. There is no information available about their condition. All four - believed to be two women and two children - have been taken to hospital. There is no information available about their condition.
The alarm was raised shortly after 16:30.The alarm was raised shortly after 16:30.