Major search under way after swimmer goes missing in Firth of Forth

Emergency services were alerted to a female swimmer having gone missing in the water near Wardie Bay shortly before 3pm on Tuesday. The woman is believed to have been part of a swimming club.

HM Coastguard, police and a search and rescue helicopter are involved in the search. An RNLI spokesman said that crews from Kinghorn, Queensferry and Anstruther are also in attendance.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of concern for a woman in the water near Wardie Bay, Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh around 3.05pm on Tuesday, September 3. Emergency services are in attendance.”

HM Coastguard has been approached for comment.