‘Forever in our hearts’: Tributes left on beach where tragic wife of Scottish rugby legend Scott Hastings disappeared
FLORAL tributes have been left for the wife of rugby legend Scott Hastings who is feared dead after she disappeared while wild swimming.
Jenny Hastings, 60, went missing in the waters off Wardie Bay in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
A major multi-agency search operation was launched involving police, ambulance and coastguard crews after she vanished at around 2.45pm.
The search was then stood down after 8pm after she wasn't found.
Jenny's heartbroken family last night said she is presumed dead after the search.
A statement from the family said: “It appears that she wished to end her suffering in what was a regular and healing place for her.
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"She loved the water but unfortunately her mind was not in a place of safety.
“The Hastings family are absolutely heartbroken. We miss our Jenny.
"She leaves a gaping hole in all our hearts and hope that she is returned to us safely so that we can celebrate her remarkable life.”
Heartbreaking tributes have now been paid to Jenny on social media following her disappearance.
Former England rugby player Brian Moore wrote: "This is so painfully sad for all concerned.
"Words are simply inadequate on occasions like this."
They helped launch their 100 Streets Challenge to help people boost their mental health through exercise.
Scott Hastings won over 65 caps for the Scotland rugby team, and is one of the national squad's greatest ever players.
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At the point of his retirement, he was the country's most-capped player ever, but this has since been overtaken by Ross Ford.
His brother Gavin is widely regarded as one of the best ever Scottish players, and his nephew Adam currently represents the country.