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Second rescue after climber dies Second rescue after climber dies
(about 6 hours later)
Rescue teams have gone to the aid of an injured man in the Cuillins on Skye just hours after another climber died in the mountain range.Rescue teams have gone to the aid of an injured man in the Cuillins on Skye just hours after another climber died in the mountain range.
Skye Mountain Rescue Team and Stornoway Coastguard helicopter have been scrambled. Skye Mountain Rescue Team and Stornoway Coastguard helicopter were scrambled and the climber was airlifted to the island's Broadford Hospital.
Police said the man fell about 30m from the summit of Sgurr Nan Eag.Police said the man fell about 30m from the summit of Sgurr Nan Eag.
A man died after falling along with another climber near the Am Bastier Ridge at about 1430 BST on Monday. His details have not yet been released. A man died after falling along with another climber near the Am Basteir Ridge at about 1430 BST on Monday.
On the latest rescue effort, Northern Constabulary said: "Twelve members of the Skye Mountain Rescue Team are currently making their way to the casualty, who is in contact with rescuers by phone.
"Visibility in the area is very poor and Stornoway coastguard helicopter R100 has been contacted to assist."
Eighteen members of Skye Mountain rescue team and the coastguard helicopter from Stornoway were involved in the earlier operation.Eighteen members of Skye Mountain rescue team and the coastguard helicopter from Stornoway were involved in the earlier operation.