A body has been recovered in the search for three men who went missing when their fishing boat vanished off the coast of northern Scotland. Emergency services were alerted at around 9.20pm last night, when the vessel was overdue to return to the Isle of Lewis.
Search and recovery
Police Scotland confirmed that the body of one of the men has been found, although formal identification has not yet taken place. The next of kin of the men have been informed and are being supported by officers.
Ongoing operation
Extensive searches, assisted by HM Coastguard and the RNLI, are continuing. The fishing boat had three men on board when it went missing.
