The body of a man has been recovered during the search for a missing fishing vessel in the Outer Hebrides. The boat and the two other men who were on board have not yet been found.
Search underway off Port of Ness
The vessel was reported missing off the coast of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, at about 11.35pm on Tuesday. Emergency services have been searching for the boat and its crew since the report was made.
Formal identification of the recovered man has yet to take place. The families of all three men have been made aware and are receiving support from Police Scotland officers.
Coastguard and RNLI involved
HM Coastguard said an aircraft, two helicopters, six rescue teams, two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboats, and a local vessel have been involved in the search. The RNLI was approached for comment.
