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| Loch boats sink leaving one dead | Loch boats sink leaving one dead |
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| One man is dead, one is missing, and six people were found alive after two boats sank in Loch Lomond on Saturday. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| A land and water search resumed on Sunday morning | |
| Three men - aged 39, 50 and 25 - were found alive near Inchmurrin island. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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." | Calum Murray, watch manager at Clyde Coastguard, said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of the deceased." |