Search continues for man, 72, missing from dinghy on Solway Coast
Searches are continuing for a 72-year-old man reported missing after going sailing on a dinghy off the Solway Coast.Alistair Turnbull, from Gatehouse of Fleet, was last seen at about 13:00 on Tuesday.His dinghy was later found in the nearby Wigtown Bay area.Police said they were working with the coastguard, mountain rescue teams, drones and air support units to continue searching the coastline.
Supt Alison Wilson said: "Extensive inquiries are continuing and teams have been deployed across various areas in efforts to trace Alistair."We would also ask members of the public to report any information which may assist our inquiries to come forward."
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