Man rescued from water off Portobello coast

Rescue teams zoomed to the help of a man who was in distress in water off Portobello Beach
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jul 2018, 18:43 BST
Updated 4th Jul 2018, 18:49 BST

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Police and coastguard arrived on the scene. Picture: Liwia BieleckaPolice and coastguard arrived on the scene. Picture: Liwia Bielecka
Police and coastguard arrived on the scene. Picture: Liwia Bielecka

HM Coastguard scrambled teams from South Queensferry, Kinghorn in Burntisland and Fisherrow in Musselburgh as well as a coastguard helicopter after calls from local police officers at 5.30 on Tuesday, July 4.

The Kinghorn lifeboat crew reached the man first and pulled aboard.

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Two police officers joined the crew on the lifeboat to ensure the man was taken back ashore safely.

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