Two women in their 20s have died after emergency services were called to reports of divers in difficulty at a loch in Argyll and Bute. A 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident at Loch Fyne on Sunday afternoon, while the body of a 24-year-old woman was also recovered.
Emergency Response
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 female divers”.
“Emergency services attended and a 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene,” the spokesperson said. “Further searches were carried out in the water and the body of a 24-year-old woman was recovered. The deaths are being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.”
Multi-Agency Operation
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 female divers. “Operations control mobilised two pumps and water rescue resources to assist a multi-agency search and rescue,” the spokesperson said.
“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 woman 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.”
