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| Missing tractor man 'hopes fade' | Missing tractor man 'hopes fade' |
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| Hopes are fading for an 81-year-old man whose tractor was swept into a river in Aberdeenshire during floods. | Hopes are fading for an 81-year-old man whose tractor was swept into a river in Aberdeenshire during floods. |
| Sandy Henderson has been missing from the Kintore area since Thursday. It is thought he may have been trying to rescue cattle near the River Don. | Sandy Henderson has been missing from the Kintore area since Thursday. It is thought he may have been trying to rescue cattle near the River Don. |
| A major search was stood down on safety grounds but has now resumed. | A major search was stood down on safety grounds but has now resumed. |
| Grampian Police Insp Neil Cameron said: "We remain in constant contact with the family, however as time progresses, we are all beginning to fear the worst." | Grampian Police Insp Neil Cameron said: "We remain in constant contact with the family, however as time progresses, we are all beginning to fear the worst." |
| The operation resumed at about 0900 BST. | The operation resumed at about 0900 BST. |
| A major search operation was launched for Mr Henderson | |
| Insp Cameron said: "The search began again in earnest this morning as soon as weather conditions allowed safe access to the area for emergency service personnel. | Insp Cameron said: "The search began again in earnest this morning as soon as weather conditions allowed safe access to the area for emergency service personnel. |
| "We plan to continue searching today for as long as the weather and light allows. | "We plan to continue searching today for as long as the weather and light allows. |
| "The focus at the moment is ensuring that we can recover the tractor which, although the water level has dropped slightly, remains underwater." | "The focus at the moment is ensuring that we can recover the tractor which, although the water level has dropped slightly, remains underwater." |
| An RAF helicopter, police divers and coastguards were involved in the search on Thursday. | An RAF helicopter, police divers and coastguards were involved in the search on Thursday. |