Three hillwalkers found dead in Glencoe after they failed to return from mountain hike
THREE hillwalkers were found dead on a mountain after they failed to return from their hike.
Emergency crews and rescue teams raced to the Aonach Eagach ridge in Glencoe shortly after 9.05pm on Saturday night.
Police were made aware of concern for the group who had not returned from their hike.
A frantic search was carried out to try and find the hillwalkers but sadly, their bodies were found on the mountain.
The coastguard helicopter from Inverness and mountain rescue teams assisted with the operation.
The helicopter from Prestwick provided further support to police and rescue teams Sunday morning.
There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances around the incident.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of concern for a group of three hillwalkers who had not returned from the Aonach Eagach ridge in Glencoe shortly after 9.05pm on Saturday, 5 August.
“A search was carried out and the bodies of three people were found. HM Coastguard as well as Glencoe and RAF mountain rescue teams assisted with the recovery operation.
“There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
A HM Coastguard spokesperson said: “HM Coastguard assisted Police Scotland following reports of three missing walkers in Glencoe on Saturday, 5 August.
“Alerted at around 10.50pm, the Coastguard helicopter from Inverness assisted with a thorough search of the Aonach Eagach ridge.
“The helicopter from Prestwick provided further support to police and mountain rescue teams Sunday morning.”
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