Three hillwalkers are found dead after failing to return from a trip in Glencoe
- Hillwalkers have been found dead after failing to return from a trip to Gle Coe
- The alarm was raised just after 9.05pm on Saturday, August 5, sparking search
Three hillwalkers have been found dead after failing to return from a trip to Glen Coe, Scotland.
Two men and a woman have been confirmed dead after an extensive search.
The alarm was raised just after 9.05pm on Saturday, August 5, when the group failed to return from Aonach Eagach Ridge.
According to Time and Date, the conditions were rainy and chilly for August, with highs of just 15C and lows of 5C overnight.
Glencoe and RAF mountain rescue teams were scrambled along with HM Coastguard.
But unfortunately, Police Scotland said the bodies were discovered during the search operation.
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, August 5.
‘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.’
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.
Police said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances around the incident.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
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