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Two bodies found in loch search | Two bodies found in loch search |
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Two bodies have been recovered after a search was launched for four men seen in the water of Loch Awe in Argyll in the early hours of Saturday morning. | Two bodies have been recovered after a search was launched for four men seen in the water of Loch Awe in Argyll in the early hours of Saturday morning. |
A Royal Navy helicopter, police and coastguard are working together in the rescue effort for the other two men. | A Royal Navy helicopter, police and coastguard are working together in the rescue effort for the other two men. |
The four men, aged in their 30s and 40s, had been out in a small boat. | The four men, aged in their 30s and 40s, had been out in a small boat. |
The search was launched after police received a call at about 0345 GMT. Rescuers said thick fog was hampering the rescue effort. | |
The bodies were recovered from the water at 0617 GMT. | The bodies were recovered from the water at 0617 GMT. |
A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "All available means are being used for the search and the search is still ongoing at present." | A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "All available means are being used for the search and the search is still ongoing at present." |
The search is focused on the area close to Kilchurn Castle, near Dalmally. | The search is focused on the area close to Kilchurn Castle, near Dalmally. |