The wife of rugby legend Scott Hastings is presumed dead after she went missing during a wild swim.
Jennifer Hastings, 60, went missing in the waters of Wardie Bay in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
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Jenny Hastings went missing in Wardie Bay, EdinburghCredit: Tom Farmer – The Sun Glasgow
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She is married to Scottish rugby legend Scott Hastings Credit: Alamy
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Her family released a devastating statementCredit: Tom Farmer – The Sun Glasgow
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Jenny Hastings was an ambassador for Support in Mind ScotlandCredit: Tom Farmer – The Sun Glasgow
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A Coast Guard helicopter was called to Credit: Alan Simpson
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Despite the efforts of rescue teams, the search was called off on Tuesday eveningCredit: Alan Simpson
A massive search involving police, ambulance and coastguard crews has been launched in the Firth of Forth.
Despite the efforts of rescue teams, the search was called off on Tuesday evening.
It is understood that police are treating the disappearance as a “high-risk missing person case”.
Jenny’s heartbroken family have now said she is presumed dead following the search.
The family’s statement read: “It seems she wanted to end her suffering in a place that was familiar and healing to her.
“She loved the water, but unfortunately her mind was not in a safe place.
“The Hastings family are absolutely heartbroken. We miss our Jenny.
“She leaves a gaping hole in all of our hearts and we hope that she will return safely to us so that we can celebrate her remarkable life.”
Jenny has previously opened up about her mental health issues.
She told how she struggled with depression when she tried to take her own life in 2014 and when she disappeared for more than 24 hours a few years later.
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Both Scott and Jenny have become ambassadors for the charity Support in Mind Scotland and have dedicated themselves to working to help others with their own mental health.
They helped launch the 100 Streets Challenge to help people improve their mental health through exercise.
It aims to get people out with their friends and families and prevent them from being alone.
Scott Hastings won more than 65 caps for the Scottish rugby team and is one of the best ever players in the national team.
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