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Searches on for missing climbers | |
(40 minutes later) | |
Mountain searches are being carried out across Scotland for eight missing walkers and climbers. | |
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. |
Rescuers are now searching for two ice climbers at Torridon near Ullapool, three walkers in the Killin area and three others in Glencoe. | |
The climber who died had been out with a male companion in the Bidean nam Bian area of Glencoe, who suffered leg injuries. In a separate incident a third man was also found injured nearby. | |
Members of Glencoe, Lochaber and RAF Mountain Rescue teams were called out along with helicopters from HMS Gannet and RAF Kinloss. | Members of Glencoe, Lochaber and RAF Mountain Rescue teams were called out along with helicopters from HMS Gannet and RAF Kinloss. |
The three men reported overdue near Killin had been walking on Ben Lawers, Perthshire. | |
An RAF helicopter and mountain rescuers were attempting to reach the ice climbers in Torridon, Wester Ross, who were said to be well-equipped. | |
Northern Constabulary said the operation began at firstlight. | |
In Glencoe, a further three people contacted the emergency services on Sunday morning. | In Glencoe, a further three people contacted the emergency services on Sunday morning. |