Emergency crews rush to Scots river after ‘person falls in water'
RIVER DRAMA Emergency crews rush to Scots river after 'person falls in water'
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SCORES of emergency services raced to a Scottish river after a person is believed to have fallen into the water and got into difficulty.
Police, ambulance and coastguard crews were scrambled to the River Leven in Dunbartonshire yesterday afternoon.
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Crews raced to the River Leven yesterday
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The alarm was raised at around 4.15pm after officers received reports of a person in the water.
It is believed that the person was seen in the river near the Place of Bonhill in Renton, Dumbarton.
Locals watched as the coastguard worked with cops at the scene well into the evening.
Helicopter crews circled the area in the sky as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to the river.
Ambulance teams were also spotted in the area.
The outcome of the incident is currently unclear.
However, the HM Coastguard confirmed this morning that crews were working to locate a person in the water.
A spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard assisted Police Scotland with reports of an individual in the water near the River Leven yesterday, 2 July, at around 4:15pm.
"A Coastguard helicopter was tasked. For further information, please speak to the Police".
Last night, a Police Scotland spokesperson told Dumbarton Reporter: "Around 4pm on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, we received a report of concern for a person potentially in the water near Place of Bonhill in Renton.
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"Emergency services are at the scene."
Locals flocked to social media as "loads" of emergency services swarmed the area yesterday evening.
One person said they could hear "lots of sirens" blaring near the river close to 5pm.
While another said they counted a total of 15 emergency units speeding through the Renton area to get to the scene.
A third chimed in: "Loads of different types of search and rescue down at St Martins (St Martins of Tours Catholic Church on Main Street, Renton)."
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
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