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Loch boats sink leaving one dead | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
One man is dead, one is missing, and six people were found alive after two boats sank in Loch Lomond on Saturday. | |
About 20 vessels had gathered in nearby Inchmurrin island to mark the end of the angling season, and many were going back to land when the boats sank. | |
The coastguard rescued three men from the water, two have severe hypothermia. | |
A man's body was found and a search is continuing for a 45-year-old. Sailors who had been on the loch on Saturday have said conditions were poor. | |
It is understood that there were 4ft high waves by mid-afternoon. | |
Emergency services launched a rescue operation after receiving a 999 call at 1815 BST to say a 19ft boat was sinking and five people were in the loch. | Emergency services launched a rescue operation after receiving a 999 call at 1815 BST to say a 19ft boat was sinking and five people were in the loch. |
Three men - aged 39, 50 and 25 - were found alive near Inchmurrin island. | |
They had been in the water for two hours, but were all wearing flotation suits. They were taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. | They had been in the water for two hours, but were all wearing flotation suits. They were taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. |
The body of the 36-year-old angler was found at 2025 BST. | |
A land and water search got under way again on Sunday morning. | |
However, the coastguard said hopes were fading for the missing angler's wellbeing. | |
Calum Murray, watch manager at Clyde Coastguard, said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of the deceased." |