Man still missing in River Tay after 'diving in with pals'
Police Scotland have issued an update after a man who "dived in the River Tay with his pals" vanished in Perth last night.
Emergency crews raced to the banks of the river in the city centre and began searching after receiving a report of three adult males getting into difficulty in the water at around 7.45pm.
The force have confirmed that searches remain ongoing in the Moncrieff Island area for a missing 27-year-old man after his two friends were traced and checked over by the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Dozens of mercy crews locked down Tay Street last night, which has since re-opened. Fire crews were spotted at the scene, along with paramedics, police and a mountain rescue team.
An airport support unit was spotted hovering above Perth as the major search unfolded.
Harrowing pictures from last night showed rescue teams out searching the water in a small dinghy.
One horrified local has told how his wife was out with their children before tragedy struck.
The dad said his wife threw his children's armbands in a desperate attempt to rescue the lad before he was"dragged under".
They said: "Three guys came past and all just dived in thinking the river was just a pond.
"She took our kids armbands off to throw to him as he was clearly in trouble but in a second he was dragged under, she told me.
"His two companions could not swim either but managed to come out."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Searches are continuing in the Moncrieff Island area in Perth following a report of a missing 27-year-old man.
"Around 7.45pm on Thursday, 14 August, 2025, we received a report of three adult males in difficulty in the water. Emergency services attended and two men were traced. They were checked over by Scottish Ambulance Service.
"Local officers have been assisted by Mountain Rescue Team, Air Support Unit, Dive and Marine Unit and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
"Tay Street has since re-opened."
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