Person falls overboard in North Sea

A large-scale air and sea search is currently in progress in the North Sea following reports of a person who is feared to have fallen overboard from a vessel linked to the oil industry. The search operation, which began after a distress call was received at approximately 8:15 AM, involves ten ships and multiple rescue teams, focusing on an area around 60 nautical miles northeast of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The individual is believed to have been on a boat situated about 35 nautical miles northeast of Fraserburgh when the alarm was raised. As of now, authorities have not confirmed the gender of the missing person, and the search efforts are being coordinated by HM Coastguard. The agency was alerted to the situation following the distress signal from the vessel. Assisting in the search are various rescue assets, including a coastguard helicopter from Inverness, an oil and gas industry rescue helicopter from Aberdeen, and a fixed-wing coastguard aircraft. Additionally, local fishing and commercial boats, along with lifeboat teams from Peterhead and Fraserburgh, are actively scouring the waters in hopes of locating the missing individual. A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) confirmed the ongoing efforts, stating that multiple resources have been deployed to assist in the search. The operation remains active as rescuers continue to work diligently to find the person overboard.