Missing man ‘may have entered water’ after boarding ferry to Arran

A missing man from Johnstone may have entered the water after boarding a ferry to Arran, police have said.

The alarm was raised around 8.30pm on Sunday following reports that a man had fallen overboard from a CalMac ferry east of the Isle of Arran.

Two Coastguard helicopters and a Coastguard plane combed the area, while rescue teams from Arran, Ayr, Ardrossan and Greenock also joined the search.

The Coastguard response was stood down around 4.55am on Monday pending any new information.

Police have confirmed they were involved in the search as part of their investigations into a missing man from Johnstone.

Enquiries have established that the man may have entered the water after boarding a ferry from Ardrossan.

A spokesperson said: “We received a report of a man missing from Johnstone.

“Following enquiries, it was established the man may have entered the water after boarding a ferry from Ardrossan to Arran.

“Officers assisted partners during a search off the eastern coast of the Isle of Arran and enquiries remain ongoing.”

A number of CalMac services from Ardrossan to Brodick were cancelled on Monday morning.