Person missing after being swept into sea near Largs

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 10:58 · Archive

Emergency services launched a search after a person was reportedly swept into the sea by large waves near Largs, Ayrshire, just after midnight on 27 October.

A major search operation was launched after a report that an unidentified person had been swept into the sea near Burnlea Road in Largs just after midnight on 27 October. The report came in at around 12:12am, triggering a large-scale response from multiple emergency services.

In response, HM Coastguard deployed a helicopter and an aeroplane from Prestwick. RNLI lifeboats from Largs and Troon, and Coastguard Rescue Teams from Largs and Ardrossan, were sent to the scene. Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service also attended. The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that two special operations response teams and an ambulance were dispatched following a call at 00:18.

Despite hours of extensive searching through the night and into the morning, no-one was found. The search was suspended at around 09:00, pending further information. Police Scotland confirmed that the person remained missing as of that morning.

Police Scotland said that searching would resume and appealed for anyone with information to come forward, asking people to contact them via 101 and quote incident number 0026 of 27 October 2026. The incident occurred as the west coast of Scotland was dealing with the aftermath of Storm Boelo, which earlier in the week had caused severe flooding and high waves in areas including Largs.

How it is being reported

• Person swept out to sea as major search and rescue mission underway in LargsAs of this morning, the person remains missing.Glasgow Live · 27 Oct, 10:45
• Person missing after being 'swept into sea' as huge search operation launchedSearches resume for a person missing after reportedly being swept into the sea near Largs on October 27, with Police Scotland appealing for information.Glasgow Times · 27 Oct, 10:39
• Search halted after reports of person swept out to sea in LargsA spokesperson said no-one was found after an extensive search.BBC Glasgow And West · 27 Oct, 10:37
• Major emergency response after 'person swept into sea by large waves' at LargsEmergency search off Largs after person believed swept out to sea; RNLI lifeboats, Coastguard teams, aircraft and emergency services deployed on October 27.The Herald · 27 Oct, 09:32

In this story: Largs · Police Scotland · HM Coastguard · RNLI · Scottish Fire and Rescue Service · Firth of Clyde · Ayrshire · Storm Boelo

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