Body pulled from water in South Queensferry after major three-hour search operation

A body has been pulled from the Firth of Forth after a major search operation.

Emergency crews raced to Hawes Pier in South Queensferry, which sits next to the Forth Rail Bridge, at around 3.30pm this afternoon amid reports that a person had entered the water.

It's since been confirmed that a body has been recovered after a search lasting almost three hours.

Emergency crews raced to Hawes Pier in South Queensferry at around 3.30pm (Alan Simpson Photography)

The condition of the person recovered is not yet known.

The search included crews from the lifeboat and coastguard as well as a number of commercial vessels.

Ambulance and police teams were also in attendance.

The incident took place at Hawes Pier, under the Forth Rail Bridge in South Queensferry (Google Maps)

A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard  Agency: "The coastguard responded to calls from the ambulance service at around 3.30pm requesting assistance amid reports a person had entered the water in the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry.

"A lifeboat from South Queensferry responded along with a number of commercial vessels.

"A coastguard team from South Queensferry also attended. Crews were stood down at around 6.15pm.

"A body was recovered and it is now a matter for the police."

A spokesperson for Police Scotland was unable to comment when approached by the Record.