A LARGE emergency service presence was reported to the west of Helensburgh on Monday afternoon.

Police have confirmed that they received a report of a man in the water at Helensburgh.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "At 2pm on Monday, January 8 police received a report of a man in the water at Helensburgh.

"Emergency services are in attendance and enquiries are continuing."

One social media user reported four emergency vehicles going past them near the centre of the town, while another said a search and rescue helicopter and coastguard had been seen just off Kidston Park.

Helensburgh's RNLI lifeboat crew and coastguard team were also called out on Monday afternoon.

Further updates to follow.