The Coastguard launched a search involving two water rescue teams and a helicopter after receiving a call raising concerns at around 9pm on Wednesday.
A search for a paddleboarder believed to be missing off the coast of Orkney has been called off after it was revealed it was a false alarm.
A Longhope Lifeboat assist and a helicopter were despatched to trace the missing people, and Coastguard teams from St Margaret’s Hope and Kirkwall were also called in to help. A spokesperson said: “HM Coastguard responded to reports of paddleboarders in difficulty off Widewall Bay, Orkney, August 16.
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