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One man dead and two missing as search goes on for fishing boat off Lewis

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Port of Ness on the north coast of Lewis. There is a small boat sheltering in a harbour. The sky is cloudy.

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One man dead and two missing after fishing boat goes off Lewis

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Police have recovered a body and are continuing to search for two missing men after a fishing boat was reported overdue off the Isle of Lewis. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency raised the alarm on Tuesday evening, prompting extensive air, sea, and land searches involving the RNLI and HM Coastguard amidst severe weather warnings.

Key points

  • A body has been found during the search for three men from a missing fishing boat off the Western Isles.
  • The alarm was raised at about 21:20 on Tuesday after the vessel became overdue from Lewis.
  • The search effort involves coastguard aircraft, lifeboats from Stornoway and Lochinver, volunteer teams, and local boats.
  • Local officials described the incident as a very dark day for the community of Ness and Lewis.
  • The search has taken place amid a Met Office yellow warning for strong gales and heavy rain linked to the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.
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