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Five walkers have been found after spending the night on mountains in Scotland and three are still missing. | Five walkers have been found after spending the night on mountains in Scotland and three are still missing. |
Two ice climbers missing in Wester Ross have been located, along with three others in Glencoe. Three walkers are still missing in the Killin area. | Two ice climbers missing in Wester Ross have been located, along with three others in Glencoe. Three walkers are still missing in the Killin area. |
It comes after a man died from head injuries suffered in a fall in Glencoe on Saturday afternoon. | It comes after a man died from head injuries suffered in a fall in Glencoe on Saturday afternoon. |
The dead man was 34 and from Scotland but his name will not be released until relatives have been informed. | The dead man was 34 and from Scotland but his name will not be released until relatives have been informed. |
He had been out in the Bidean nam Bian area of Glencoe with a male companion, who suffered leg injuries. In a separate incident on Saturday a third man was also found injured nearby. | He had been out in the Bidean nam Bian area of Glencoe with a male companion, who suffered leg injuries. In a separate incident on Saturday a third man was also found injured nearby. |
Members of Glencoe, Lochaber and RAF Mountain Rescue teams were called out along with search dogs and helicopters from HMS Gannet and RAF Kinloss. | Members of Glencoe, Lochaber and RAF Mountain Rescue teams were called out along with search dogs and helicopters from HMS Gannet and RAF Kinloss. |
999 call | 999 call |
The three men reported overdue and still missing near Killin had been walking on Ben Lawers, Perthshire. | |
They dialled 999 on Sunday morning, but did not manage to speak to police. | They dialled 999 on Sunday morning, but did not manage to speak to police. |
An RAF helicopter and mountain rescuers were involved in the search for the ice climbers located safely in Torridon, Wester Ross. | |
The RAF has been assisting the mountain rescue teams | The RAF has been assisting the mountain rescue teams |
Searchers said the men, who were well-equipped, were cold, but did not require medical treatment. | Searchers said the men, who were well-equipped, were cold, but did not require medical treatment. |
They had been due back on Saturday night but failed to return to their accommodation. | They had been due back on Saturday night but failed to return to their accommodation. |
In Glencoe, a further three people contacted the emergency services on Sunday morning to say they had lost their way on Stob Coire Nam Beith. | In Glencoe, a further three people contacted the emergency services on Sunday morning to say they had lost their way on Stob Coire Nam Beith. |
Two of the men were traced at about midday suffering from hypothermia. | Two of the men were traced at about midday suffering from hypothermia. |
They were being taken to Belford Hospital in Fort William. A third member of that party walked off the hill and is safe and well. | They were being taken to Belford Hospital in Fort William. A third member of that party walked off the hill and is safe and well. |