Cops and Coastguard teams were called to the riverside shortly after 3pm following reports of a person in the water.
Police searching for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have stood down their search on Friday.
Sky News and the PA news agency have reported that the woman may have been trying to retrieve a dog when she was swept into the river. A spokesperson for the Aberdeen Coastguard confirmed earlier on Friday that a "police-led" search was underway in the area. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.05pm on Friday, 18 November, police were called to the River Don near to Monymusk following a report of concern for a woman in the water. Police and Emergency Services attended and searches were carried out.
Top news stories today Parts of Aberdeenshire have been placed on high alert during the furious weather conditions, with the Met Office issuing an amber 'danger to life' alert for the north east region and a yellow 'be aware' warning for the entire Scottish east coast. Aberdeenshire Council has opened rest centres for people unable to get home in Ballater, Kemnay and Inverurie.
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