Search for man missing from offshore installation
The alarm was raised on Sunday evening.
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Your support makes all the difference.Rescuers have been searching for a man missing from an offshore installation.
The search operation was launched after the alarm was raised at around 9pm on Sunday evening.
Two oil supply vessels, a Coastguard helicopter and Coastguard aeroplane were involved in the search, the Coastguard said.
The installation from which the person was reported missing is around 100 miles south-east of Aberdeen.
Police are also aware of the incident.