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Man killed after fall in Glencoe Searches on for missing climbers
(40 minutes later)
A man has died after sustaining head injuries in a fall in the Bidean nam Bian area of Glencoe. Mountain searches are being carried out across Scotland for eight missing walkers and climbers.
Rescue teams were scrambled after the alarm was raised late 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.
Meanwhile, searches are under way for two ice climbers at Torridon near Ullapool, three walkers in the Killin area and three others in Glencoe. 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, who suffered leg injuries. In a separate incident a third man was also found injured nearby. 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. 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, who were said to be well-equipped. 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.