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Jennifer Russell

River Clyde search resumes after reports of man in water

The search for a man who fell into the River Clyde last night has resumed.

Emergency services, involving Police Scotland , HM Coastguard and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service , raced to the Clydeside in Glasgow around 7.20pm last night (Thursday).

It is believed the man fell from Glasgow Bridge - off Jamaica Street - into the water.

The man is described as being white, aged between 25 and 30 years, slim build and with short hair.

A search and rescue operation was launch but stood down late in the evening.

A search boat on the River Clyde (Daily Record)

Now, Police Scotland officers are continuing to search for the man today and are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and who witnessed to incident. 

Sergeant Graeme Burn said: "We know there were a number of people on a pontoon near the bridge who went to help and I would urge them to get in touch. We are still trying to establish the identity man who has gone into the river and anyone who has information which could assist our enquiries should contact Police Scotland. 

"If you were driving past the location at the time and captured the incident on a dashcam, please contact us." 

Anyone with information is asked to call officers at Baird Street Police Station via 101 - quoting incident number 3625 of Thursday 6 June 2019. 

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