Fisherman dies after being pulled from sea near Torness
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Dunbar's RNLI lifeboat was among vessels which joined the search
A man has died after falling into the sea from a fishing vessel off the East Lothian coast.
A search for the 64-year-old was launched after his vessel was found unmanned a mile north-east of Torness at about 16:20 on Saturday.
Lifeboats from Dunbar and St Abbs, local fishing boats and a coastguard helicopter joined the extensive search.
The missing man was found at about 18:00 and winched aboard the helicopter.
He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and pronounced dead on arrival.
Police Scotland said there were no suspicious circumstances and a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
