Fife Search for person feared missing off Fife coast terminated Kinghorn lifeboat was launched to take part in the search along with a coastguard helicopter. By Lindsey Hamilton August 22 2023, 1:22pm August 22 2023, 1:22pm Share Search for person feared missing off Fife coast terminated Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/4660270/search-person-firth-of-forth/ Copy Link A coastguard helicopter was involved. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson The search off the Fife coast for a person feared missing in the Firth of Forth has now been terminated. Queensferry lifeboat was deployed at 9.36am on Tuesday to take part in the search along with coastguard helicopter Rescue 199. Additionally, a lifeboat from Kinghorn was launched at 10am to aid the search. The search area was close to the Forth bridges. A spokeswoman for the RNLI said: “Three assets were involved in a search following concern for a person believed to be missing in the Firth of Forth. “Unfortunately that search was unsuccessful. “The search has now been terminated.” Helicopter was ‘criss-crossing’ in search of Forth An eyewitness said: “I heard and then saw the helicopter over the river from my house at Dalgety Bay. “It went round a couple of times and seemed to be criss-crossing as if it was searching for something or someone.” A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of concern for a person on the Forth Road Bridge shortly after 9.15am on Tuesday. “A search has been carried out by officers and the HM Coastguard. “Inquiries remain ongoing.”
