THE search for a young man who reportedly fell into the River Forth has continued into this week.

Police believe a "tragic accident" during a night out led to a 21-year-old man falling into the water near Bridgehaugh Road in Stirling during the early hours of Saturday, June 6.

Emergency services were originally alerted to the incident at 2.45am on the date the man is said to have fallen.

Police confirmed a search is still underway, and thanked members of the public for their cooperation while they continue their efforts to locate the man.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Emergency services are continuing to search for a 21-year-old man who was reported to have fallen into the River Forth near Bridgehaugh Road in the early hours of Saturday.

"It appears to have been a tragic accident that happened on a night out and a number of resources, including the Police Scotland Dive and Marine Unit, are being used as part of this search.

"We would like to thank the public for their co-operation while we continue with the search."