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| Search on for angler swept to sea | Search on for angler swept to sea |
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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. | 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 an RAF helicopter, two lifeboats and coastguard teams. | |
| The emergency services have been focusing on the area around Red Rock Cove, at Altens. | |
| Waterproof jacket | |
| The man had been fishing with a companion, who raised the alarm. The pair are thought to be Polish. | The man had been fishing with a companion, who raised the alarm. The pair are thought to be Polish. |
| The RAF Lossiemouth rescue helicopter crew has been using night vision equipment to sweep the area while three coastguard teams are searching the shoreline. | |
| Aberdeen Coastguard Watch Manager George Downie confirmed: "A search is currently ongoing for a male angler who was fishing from rocks two miles south of Aberdeen. | |
| "The angler's friend raised the alarm and the missing male is wearing a waterproof jacket but no flotation device." |