River search continues for missing woman

A search is continuing for a woman missing in the river Kelvin in Glasgow.

A major search and rescue operation was launched at about 5.45pm on Wednesday after reports of two people in the water in the city’s west end.

Police and fire crews were spotted using rubber dinghies in the search, and a helicopter also assisted.

A man was rescued by fire crews, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A 59-year-old woman is still missing and the search for her is continuing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.45pm on Wednesday, we received a report of concern for two people in the water at the river Kelvin, near to Eldon Street, Glasgow.

“A man was rescued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

“Searches are ongoing for a 59-year-old woman who remains missing.”

On Thursday, police used a drone to help with the search.

A post on the Police Scotland Air Unit Twitter page said: “The Air Support Unit are deploying a Police drone near to the river Kelvin, Glasgow, to assist with an ongoing incident.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at around 5.42pm on Wednesday to an incident at the river Kelvin near to Eldon Street, Glasgow.

“Operations control mobilised four fire appliances and specialist resources to the area, where we assisted emergency service partners. Our crews were stood down shortly after 9.30pm.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 17.41 on October 11 to attend an incident at the river Kelvin, Glasgow.

“An ambulance, two special operations response teams, a critical care paramedic and the HM Coastguard were dispatched to the scene.

“One patient was transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”