A man’s body has been found in the water at Kirkwall Harbour.
Emergency services were called to the Orkney town at about 5.40am on Wednesday morning.
Police confirmed inquiries into the death are ongoing.
Kirkwall lifeboat crews were called to assist officers and Coastguard teams at the pier, where divers were seen working throughout the morning.
An eyewitness told The Press and Journal: “Divers appear to be working in the water, and the RNLI are there, as well as a police car, van and ambulance.”
A police spokesperson said: “Around 5.40am on Wednesday, May 8, the body of a man was discovered in the water at Kirkwall Harbour, Orkney.
“Emergency services are in attendance and inquiries are ongoing.”
Body found at Kirkwall Harbour
The linkspan was closed for several hours and a number of ferry services were cancelled as a result of the incident.
The first ferry journeys of the day to Stronsay and Eday were unable to go ahead.
An earlier social media post from Orkney Ferries stated: “We would like to advise passengers that due to an ongoing police investigation and closure of the Kirkwall pier, there may be a delay to all North Isles services this morning.”
The linkspan at Kirkwall pier was able to reopen by 9am with all services returning to normal.