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| Two dead and one missing after Western Isles fishing vessel sinks | Two dead and one missing after Western Isles fishing vessel sinks |
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| The bodies of two crew members have been found after a fishing vessel sank off the Western Isles in Scotland. | The bodies of two crew members have been found after a fishing vessel sank off the Western Isles in Scotland. |
| One of the crew is still missing while another was rescued and taken to hospital by helicopter. | One of the crew is still missing while another was rescued and taken to hospital by helicopter. |
| The crab-fishing vessel was named locally as the Stornoway-registered Louisa. | The crab-fishing vessel was named locally as the Stornoway-registered Louisa. |
| The coastguard received a distress alert just before 3.45am on Saturday, and the vessel's emergency positioning beacon was activated near Mingulay. | The coastguard received a distress alert just before 3.45am on Saturday, and the vessel's emergency positioning beacon was activated near Mingulay. |
| A Maritime & Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said the vessel went down in relatively calm weather conditions. | A Maritime & Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said the vessel went down in relatively calm weather conditions. |
| The coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Stornoway was searching the area, along with the Barra RNLI lifeboat, which has returned to continue the search. | The coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Stornoway was searching the area, along with the Barra RNLI lifeboat, which has returned to continue the search. |
| Mark Rodaway, National Maritime Operations Commander, for UK coastguard said: “Despite an intensive search including the helicopters, lifeboat and other fishing vessels in the area, we have been unable to locate the missing fisherman. | Mark Rodaway, National Maritime Operations Commander, for UK coastguard said: “Despite an intensive search including the helicopters, lifeboat and other fishing vessels in the area, we have been unable to locate the missing fisherman. |
| "Our thoughts are with all those involved." | "Our thoughts are with all those involved." |
| Chief Inspector Alastair Garrow, of Police Scotland, said: "At this time we can confirm that the bodies of two men have been recovered. | Chief Inspector Alastair Garrow, of Police Scotland, said: "At this time we can confirm that the bodies of two men have been recovered. |
| "A third man was rescued and was taken to hospital at Stornoway. He is not seriously injured. | "A third man was rescued and was taken to hospital at Stornoway. He is not seriously injured. |
| "A fourth man was on the boat and is still missing. The next of kin of all the men have been informed. | "A fourth man was on the boat and is still missing. The next of kin of all the men have been informed. |
| "An investigation will be carried out in parallel with the police and the Marine Accident and Investigation Branch (MAIB) and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal." | "An investigation will be carried out in parallel with the police and the Marine Accident and Investigation Branch (MAIB) and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal." |
| Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |
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