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| An air and sea search is under way for a fisherman swept out to sea while angling off rocks in the north east of Scotland. | An air and sea search is under way for a fisherman swept out to sea while angling off rocks in the north east of Scotland. |
| Emergency services were called out at about 0615 GMT after reports the man had fallen into the water as he fished off the coast south of Aberdeen. | |
| The search involves two lifeboats, an RAF helicopter and coastguard teams. | The search involves two lifeboats, an RAF helicopter and coastguard teams. |
| Grampian Police said emergency services were focusing on the area around Red Rock Cove, in Altens. | Grampian Police said emergency services were focusing on the area around Red Rock Cove, in Altens. |
| The man had been fishing with a companion, who raised the alarm. The pair are thought to be Polish. | |
| The RAF is using a thermal imaging camera to sweep the area while three coastguard teams are searching the shoreline. |