TWO people in their 20s have died after a diving incident at a loch in Argyll and Bute.
Emergency services were called and a woman aged 25 was pronounced dead at the scene at Loch Fyne on Sunday afternoon, while the body of a 24-year-old non-binary person was also recovered.
The alarm was raised at about 3.30pm, with the Coastguard and lifeboat crews involved in the rescue operation.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said they had received a “report of concern for two divers”.
The spokesperson said: “Emergency services attended and a 25-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Further searches were carried out in the water and the body of a 24-year-old was recovered.
“The deaths are being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said they were called to Loch Fyne at St Catherines, Cairndow, following a report of concern for two divers.
The spokesperson said: “Operations control mobilised two pumps and water rescue resources to assist a multi-agency search and rescue.
“A female was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Further searches were carried out in the water, and the body of a 24-year-old was recovered.
“Our thoughts are very much with their family, friends, and the wider community at this difficult time.
“Fire crews left the scene around 7.28pm.”
