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Further searches for sea angler missing off Aberdeenshire coast | Further searches for sea angler missing off Aberdeenshire coast |
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Further searches will take place on Sunday evening for a sea angler who went missing on the Aberdeenshire coast in the early hours of the morning. | Further searches will take place on Sunday evening for a sea angler who went missing on the Aberdeenshire coast in the early hours of the morning. |
The man was night fishing at Tangleha, north of St Cyrus, when he disappeared from rocks in what were described as "exceedingly rough" conditions. | |
Another angler raised the alarm at about 03:00. | Another angler raised the alarm at about 03:00. |
A rescue helicopter and the Montrose lifeboat have been searching, while coastguard teams scoured the shoreline. | A rescue helicopter and the Montrose lifeboat have been searching, while coastguard teams scoured the shoreline. |
A spokesman for the coastguard said: "We have completed our search and nothing has been found." | A spokesman for the coastguard said: "We have completed our search and nothing has been found." |
Teams will conduct further searches on Sunday evening at low water. Large sea swells of two to three metres have been reported in the area. | Teams will conduct further searches on Sunday evening at low water. Large sea swells of two to three metres have been reported in the area. |