POLICE officers are continuing to search the River Clyde following reports of a person in the water earlier this week. 

Reports of a man entering the water were made at around 2.30pm on Tuesday May, 11. 

Although the identity of the man is as yet unknown, police have contacted the family of Brain Hamill, who was reported missing from the Partick area on Monday.

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In a statement, Police Scotland said: "Officers in Glasgow are continuing enquiries following reports of a man entering the water near to Glasgow Bridge around 2.30pm on Tuesday, 11 May.

"Extensive enquiries are ongoing and officers have been assisted by dedicated dive and marine teams, the Humane Society and SFRS, in addition to the Police Scotland helicopter.

"The identity of the man has yet to be established, however the family of missing man Brian Hamill, who had been reported missing from the Partick area, has been made aware.

"Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 1746 of 11 May."