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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 from Loch Awe in Argyll following a search for four men who had gone out in a small boat. | Two bodies have been recovered from Loch Awe in Argyll following a search for four men who had gone out in a small boat. |
| An RAF helicopter, police and the coastguard are still trying to find the other two men. | An RAF helicopter, police and the coastguard are still trying to find the other two men. |
| The four men were in their 30s and 40s. The dead men were wearing lifejackets. | The four men were in their 30s and 40s. The dead men were wearing lifejackets. |
| The search was launched after police received a call at about 0345 GMT. Rescuers said thick fog was hampering the rescue effort. | 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. |
| The alarm was raised by a member of the public who was concerned about the safety of the men. The two men were unconscious and in a poor condition, sadly both were declared dead at the scene Fire and Rescue spokesman | The alarm was raised by a member of the public who was concerned about the safety of the men. The two men were unconscious and in a poor condition, sadly both were declared dead at the scene Fire and Rescue spokesman |
| A spokesman for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said that on arrival at the scene, which is near the A819, the fire crews could hear calls for help from the loch. | A spokesman for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said that on arrival at the scene, which is near the A819, the fire crews could hear calls for help from the loch. |
| But as visibility was down to just five metres, they could not see anyone and a coastguard helicopter was unable to locate the men. | But as visibility was down to just five metres, they could not see anyone and a coastguard helicopter was unable to locate the men. |
| A rescue boat was called out from Renfrew fire station, whose crew pulled two men out of the water. Both were wearing lifejackets. | A rescue boat was called out from Renfrew fire station, whose crew pulled two men out of the water. Both were wearing lifejackets. |
| The spokesman said: "The two men were unconscious and in a poor condition, sadly both were declared dead at the scene." | |
| The search for the other two men is continuing and is focused on the area close to Kilchurn Castle, near Dalmally.The men were spotted in the waters of Loch Awe in the early hours | |
| It is understood the group were on a camping trip and did not live locally. | |
| Ch Insp Andrew Mosley, of Strathclyde Police, said: "The weather conditions have not helped us at all. | Ch Insp Andrew Mosley, of Strathclyde Police, said: "The weather conditions have not helped us at all. |
| "We've been down to very, very low visibility on the loch which makes a very difficult operating environment for the emergency services, but also from a practical point of view, actually trying to see any debris or any other evidence that may be on the loch at this time." | "We've been down to very, very low visibility on the loch which makes a very difficult operating environment for the emergency services, but also from a practical point of view, actually trying to see any debris or any other evidence that may be on the loch at this time." |
| Earlier, a police spokesman said: "All available means are being used for the search and the search is still ongoing at present." | Earlier, a police spokesman said: "All available means are being used for the search and the search is still ongoing at present." |
| The A819 has been reduced to one carriageway while the search is being carried out. | The A819 has been reduced to one carriageway while the search is being carried out. |