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| Girl dies after boat turns over | Girl dies after boat turns over |
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| A girl has died after a boat that was believed to be carrying a party of children overturned in a sea loch. | A girl has died after a boat that was believed to be carrying a party of children overturned in a sea loch. |
| A party of 12 or 13 youngsters, thought to be Army cadets, had taken to Loch Carnan, South Uist, when their boat capsized at about 1240 BST. | |
| Police said the girl was recovered from the water and taken to Western Isles Hospital where she died shortly after. | Police said the girl was recovered from the water and taken to Western Isles Hospital where she died shortly after. |
| Northern Constabulary said there were no further details until next of kin have been informed. | Northern Constabulary said there were no further details until next of kin have been informed. |
| Pronounced dead | Pronounced dead |
| In a statement, a police spokesman said: "The exact numbers on board the boat are not known at this time although one female who was reported missing from the party was recovered and flown to Western Isles Hospital. | In a statement, a police spokesman said: "The exact numbers on board the boat are not known at this time although one female who was reported missing from the party was recovered and flown to Western Isles Hospital. |
| "The female was pronounced deceased shortly after her arrival at hospital." | "The female was pronounced deceased shortly after her arrival at hospital." |
| He added: "It is understood that no-one else was injured during the incident. | He added: "It is understood that no-one else was injured during the incident. |
| "Northern Constabulary will now carry out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident." | "Northern Constabulary will now carry out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident." |
| Stornoway Coastguard helicopter, Northern Constabulary officers, Barra lifeboat and coastguard officers from Benbecula and Lochboisdale were involved in the search. | Stornoway Coastguard helicopter, Northern Constabulary officers, Barra lifeboat and coastguard officers from Benbecula and Lochboisdale were involved in the search. |
| The east of nearby Benbecula is similar to the terrain at Loch Carnan | The east of nearby Benbecula is similar to the terrain at Loch Carnan |
| Loch Carnan is a sea loch littered with small islands on the east of South Uist. | Loch Carnan is a sea loch littered with small islands on the east of South Uist. |
| An eyewitness said the search appeared to be close to shore. | An eyewitness said the search appeared to be close to shore. |
| Alan Graham, who runs the Orsay Inn overlooking Loch Carnan, said: "We could see the Stornoway helicopter circling. It appeared to be searching. | Alan Graham, who runs the Orsay Inn overlooking Loch Carnan, said: "We could see the Stornoway helicopter circling. It appeared to be searching. |
| "The area they appeared to be searching is quite far in Loch Carnan. The area is fairly close to the jetty and pier." | "The area they appeared to be searching is quite far in Loch Carnan. The area is fairly close to the jetty and pier." |
| He said the weather had deteriorated following what had been a good summer. | He said the weather had deteriorated following what had been a good summer. |
| Mr Graham said: "The visibility is not as good as it has been." | Mr Graham said: "The visibility is not as good as it has been." |