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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Damon Wilkinson

Manchester mountain climber has been missing for two days following avalanche in Scottish Highlands

Rescuers are searching for a missing climber from Manchester who has not been seen since an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands on Friday.

Andrew Vine, 41, was last seen on the west face of Aonach Mor near Fort William at around 1pm on February 28.

Mountain rescue teams, police and the coastguard are searching the mountain and surrounding area.

Police say they are becomingly 'increasingly concerned'.

Mr Vine is described as white, 5ft 11in, of medium build with ginger/brown hair and a beard.

When last seen he was wearing a red jacket, yellow La Sportiva boots, black trousers and was carrying a yellow rucksack.

Sgt Ross McCartney, at Fort William, said: "As time passes we are becoming increasingly concerned for Mr Vine and would like to speak to anyone who has seen him since 1pm on Friday, February 28, 2020."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Fort William immediately via telephone number 101, quoting incident number 1915 of February 28.

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