A man has died after falling into the water at Cairnryan this morning.
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the area at 7:30am this morning after receiving reports of a man in the water at Loch Ryan Port, Cairnryan, near Stranraer.
Officers confirmed they pulled a 60-year-old man from the water, but he died not long after being recovered.
Police Scotland say HSE (Health and Safety Executive will be informed as soon as possible.
A spokesperson said: Around 7.30am on Tuesday, 23 July, 2024, we were called to a report of a man in the water at Belfast Way, Cairnryan.
"Emergency services attended and a 60-year-old man was recovered from the water.
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"He died a short time later.
"Enquiries are ongoing but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
"Health and Safety Executive will be notified in due course."
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 07:24 to attend an incident in Cairnryan, Stranraer.
"Two ambulances and an air ambulance with trauma team were dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported to hospital.”
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