Man missing after entering sea off Ayrshire coast

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 01:20 · Archive

A man vanished in the Firth of Clyde near Largs early on Tuesday after being seen entering the water, prompting a search and rescue operation.

A man in his 20s was seen entering the water in the Firth of Clyde near Largs, Ayrshire, shortly after midnight on Tuesday and subsequently went missing. The man was described as a tall, slim white male with no facial hair, dressed entirely in black including a hooded jacket.

Emergency services, including Police Scotland, the fire service, HM Coastguard and the RNLI, launched an extensive search operation following the report at 12.12am. The search was stood down at around 9am after no one was found, pending new information.

Police have appealed for witnesses and are particularly seeking to contact two men seen in the area around the time the man entered the water. The first is described as a white male with ginger hair and beard wearing a black puffer jacket, blue trousers and white trainers. The second is described as a white male wearing a black jacket, blue trousers, dark trainers with a light-coloured heel and a dark Trapper hat. Inspector Martin Fraser of Police Scotland said the force was appealing for anyone with information or footage to come forward.

How it is being reported

• Police Scotland issue urgent appeal after man swept out to sea at Largs at midnightAn extensive search was launched shortly after midnight on Tuesday, October 27, after a man was spotted in the Firth of Clyde at LargsDaily Express · 28 Oct, 00:51
• Man vanishes after entering sea in Ayrshire sparking huge search and rescue operationPolice Scotland received a report of someone in the water in the Firth of Clyde and have issued an urgent appeal for witnessesThe Mirror · 27 Oct, 19:11

In this story: Police Scotland · HM Coastguard · RNLI · Largs · Firth of Clyde · Ayrshire · Inspector Martin Fraser

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