Three missing walkers found dead after failing to come home from weekend hike

07 August 2023 , 14:23

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Emergency services were called to the Aonach Eagach Ridge on Saturday (Image: handout)

Three missing walkers have been found dead after failing to come home after a hike at the weekend, police have said.

Emergency services were called to the Aonach Eagach Ridge on Saturday after the group were reported missing shortly after 9pm. Police, HM Coastguard, the RAF and Glencoe Mountain Rescue team were dispatched to the scene to locate the missing hikers.

Tragically their bodies were discovered a short time later and a recovery operation took place. Police Scotland said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths, reports the Scottish Daily Express.

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."

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