Police launch search after reports man fell into River Forth

The search was launched in the early hours of Saturday morning

Police launch search after reports man fell into River Forth

A search has been launched by emergency services after they received a call that a man had fallen into the River Forth in Stirling.

The police were called at 2.45am on Saturday morning where they were informed that a 21-year-old man fell into the river near Bridgehaugh Road in Stirling.

Emergency services are continuing to search the surrounding area.

Chief Inspector Chris Stewart said: “Police were called around 2.45am on Saturday, June 6, to report that a 21-year-old man had fallen into the River Forth near Bridgehaugh Road in Stirling.”

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