Body found in search for man missing in River Tay

Emergency services in Perth were alerted on Thursday evening

A body has been found during the search for a 27-year-old man who went missing in the River Tay.

Emergency services including police divers launched a search around Moncreiffe Island after three men got into difficulty in the water at about 19:45 on Thursday.

Two of the men were traced and checked over by paramedics.

Police said on Friday evening that the body of a man had been recovered following a search of the water and inquiries were ongoing to establish his identity.

Emergency crews remain at the scene.

Tay Street was closed for a time in both directions from Marshall Place to Canal Street, but since been reopened.

The search had also involved mountain rescue volunteers, an air support unit and firefighters.

A local jet-skier also helped in the search operation

The river was searched on Thursday night with fire crews on boats as well as a local jet-skier assisting.

There were searches on foot on Moncreiffe Island and along the riverbank with police search teams using a viewer to look under the water.