Search for microlight craft is 'false alarm'

Emergency services have stood down the search from a microlight spotted descending into woodland near Stirling at around 4pm on Sunday.

Police, fire, ambulance and mountain rescue crews spent 22 hours searching for the craft but no trace of it was found.

It is now being treated as a well-intentioned false alarm.

Inspector Anton Stephenson from Stirling Police Station said: “I would like to thank our colleagues from Killin, Ochils and Lomond Mountain Rescue Teams, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service who have helped with the comprehensive search.

“We have carried out a number of enquiries and are satisfied that the report was made with good intent.

“I would like to thank those members of the public who supported the teams and those who have contacted us with information to help with our investigations.