Trio rescued from water off Aberdeen after waving for help
Nobody was hurt in the incident
Last updated 14th Mar 2017
Three people have been rescued from the water after getting into difficulty in strong winds in Aberdeen.
Several members of the public dialled 999 after spotting the trio waving for help in the water near Pittodrie Stadium at about 2.30pm.
It is thought they were on stand-up paddle boards or surf boards and were having trouble due to the strong offshore wind.
They were rescued by the Aberdeen RNLI in-shore lifeboat and taken to shore.
The group were checked over by ambulance crew but did not need further medical attention.
Aberdeen Coastguard Rescue Team were also sent to the scene to assist.
A spokesman for the RNLI in Aberdeen said: “The prevailing strong offshore winds, and their consequence in blowing these paddle-boarders offshore, serve to remind us all of the importance of obtaining a weather forecast and considering its implications before embarking on any leisure activity in the sea.”