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Cardiff University climber, 21, dies in fall on Ben Nevis | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A 21-year-old climber has died after falling while tackling a route in Ben Nevis' Tower Gully. | A 21-year-old climber has died after falling while tackling a route in Ben Nevis' Tower Gully. |
Police were alerted to the accident at about 14:25 on Sunday. | Police were alerted to the accident at about 14:25 on Sunday. |
The man was a student at Cardiff University and had been a member of the university's students' union mountaineering club. | |
He was flown by a coastguard search and rescue helicopter to the Belford Hospital in Fort William where he died from his injuries. | |
The man's climbing partner also fell and survived. He has been receiving treatment at the Belford for "non-life threatening injuries". | The man's climbing partner also fell and survived. He has been receiving treatment at the Belford for "non-life threatening injuries". |
'Advice and support' | |
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was also involved in the rescue operation. | Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was also involved in the rescue operation. |
Sgt Michael Bell, of Police Scotland, said: "Our thoughts are with the man's friends and family at this very sad time. | Sgt Michael Bell, of Police Scotland, said: "Our thoughts are with the man's friends and family at this very sad time. |
"I would take the opportunity to thank the crew of the HM Coastguard helicopter and Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team for their assistance with this incident." | "I would take the opportunity to thank the crew of the HM Coastguard helicopter and Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team for their assistance with this incident." |
A spokesman for Cardiff University said: "We are aware of the tragic death of a Cardiff University student over the weekend. | |
"The next of kin have been notified and we continue to liaise closely with our students' union colleagues. | |
"Our immediate thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends. Advice and support is available to anyone touched by this event." |
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