Two emergency helicopters raced to the River Tay on Sunday after a child was injured in an apparent water sports incident.
Crews, including Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). were called to an area downstream from Stanley, with operations based from the Linn Road.
The activity focused on an area known as Hell Hole Corner on the Catholes beat.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said a 12-year-old boy had been airlifted to Ninewells Hospital for treatment. It is thought he had been using a “boogie board” when he got into difficulty.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said appliances from Perth and Dunkeld attended, along with water rescue teams from Dundee’s Kingsway station and Perth.
“We were called at 13.42,” a spokeswoman said.
“We mobilised two appliances from Perth and an appliance from Dunkeld. We also had our water rescue teams from Perth and Kingsway.
“We arrived at 1.49pm and used a boat and a rescue sled on scene. We received the stop message at 3.21pm.”
A SCAA spokeswoman confirmed its helicopter had attended, but said they had not airlifted any patients.
Locals said the teen had been resuscitated at the side of the river, before being flown out of the area.
Concerns were previously raised about access for emergency services along the single track Linn Road earlier this summer.
Local councillor Grant Laing said: “I’m concerned that this has happened again. This is the third time the emergency services have been down there this year.
“People need to realise that things can turn so quickly on the river. We need some joined up thinking to before we have a fatality.”
Police and fire chiefs released details of a life-saving strategy earlier this summer.
It follows a worrying incident in April when a large-scale fire broke out during a packed beach party.
Signs will be installed along Linn Road to remind motorists access for emergency vehicles is required at all times and a “no turning” sign will also be put in the place at the start of the road.
There are also plans for dedicated passing places and double yellow lines.
