A coastguard helicopter flying low over Aberdeen this morning had been called in response after concerns were raised for a man.
Residents across the city reported hearing the aircraft in the early hours of today.
It is believed the chopper, which is understood to have been an Inverness-based helicopter, was in a search pattern over the Hazlehead area.
One reader told the Press and Journal: “We live in Kingswells and it woke us up at about 4am. It was so loud, dogs were barking.
“It stayed really low over Kingswells for a while and then went away, I think towards the beach.”
Tracking information on Flightradar24 shows the helicopter had returned to Inverness by 5am.
The coastguard told the Press and Journal the helicopter had been requested by police.
Police confirmed the aircraft was requested after concerns were raised for a man in Aberdeen, who has since been traced.
Conversation