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Ross Dunn

Emergency services race to report of 'overturned boat' on Ayrshire river

Emergency services raced to an Ayrshire river last night after receiving a report of an overturned boat.

A large-scale response was launched in Kilmarnock after the alarm was raised at 6.40pm, Police Scotland confirmed today.

We told you last night that a variety of mercy crews were stationed beside the River Irvine.

And officials confirmed today that the boat in question was recovered from the major body of water but no-one was traced.

Police, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service along with the Scottish Ambulance Service were among the emergency responders in attendance at the scene.

The majority of the crews were parked up at an industrial estate on New Mill Road, near to the busy Queen's Drive in the East Ayrshire town.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Around 6.40pm on Wednesday, June 9, police received report of an overturned boat on the River Irvine in Kilmarnock.

"Emergency services attended, the boat was recovered and no-one was traced.”

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