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Search after fishing gear found Teams call off search for night
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A search operation has been launched after fishing gear and a bike were found abandoned at the foot of a cliff. A search launched after fishing gear and a bike were found abandoned at the foot of a cliff has been called off for the night.
Coastguard teams and lifeboats are searching the waters off Arbroath, but it is not yet clear if anyone fell into the sea. Coastguard teams and lifeboats were searching the waters off Arbroath on Sunday after the equipment was found.
Tayside Police said no one has been reported missing. Tayside Police said no-one had been reported missing.
The equipment, which included a fishing rod, a baited line and a rucksack, was found by a member of the public at 1815 GMT on Saturday.The equipment, which included a fishing rod, a baited line and a rucksack, was found by a member of the public at 1815 GMT on Saturday.
Bob Abercrombie, Forth Coastguard watch manager, said search teams had called in an RAF rescue helicopter which used infrared technology to sweep the area around Arbroath Cliffs.Bob Abercrombie, Forth Coastguard watch manager, said search teams had called in an RAF rescue helicopter which used infrared technology to sweep the area around Arbroath Cliffs.
An angling competition is being held in the area, but all competitors have been accounted for. An angling competition was being held in the area, but all competitors were accounted for.
Anyone who has any information about the equipment or a possible missing angler is asked to contact Tayside Police. Anyone with information about the equipment or a possible missing angler is asked to contact Tayside Police.