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Man found with serious injuries after police and coastguard operation

The man is being treated at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Mark Davey
Friday 07 January 2022 21:31 GMT
Police said the man suffered serious injuries (Peter Byrne/PA)
Police said the man suffered serious injuries (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)

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A man has been found with serious injuries after police and the coastguard were involved in a joint operation.

Police were alerted to an incident in Marine Drive, Dunbar, at about 4pm on Friday.

Teams from North Berwick Dunbar and Eyemouth Coastguard were involved in the rescue.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received report of concern for a person in the Marine Road area of Dunbar, around 4pm on Friday January 7 2022.

“The man has been taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.”

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