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Sixteen-year-old dies in fall while walking in Highlands | Sixteen-year-old dies in fall while walking in Highlands |
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The family of a teenage boy who died following a fall on a mountain in the Highlands have paid tribute to him. Timothy Murray, 16, died while walking on Stac Pollaidh north of Ullapool, police said. | The family of a teenage boy who died following a fall on a mountain in the Highlands have paid tribute to him. Timothy Murray, 16, died while walking on Stac Pollaidh north of Ullapool, police said. |
Emergency services were called to the scene after he was reported overdue shortly before 4.45pm on Sunday 26 August. A coastguard helicopter located him a short time later and his body was recovered by Dundonnell mountain rescue team. | Emergency services were called to the scene after he was reported overdue shortly before 4.45pm on Sunday 26 August. A coastguard helicopter located him a short time later and his body was recovered by Dundonnell mountain rescue team. |
The teenager, from the West Yorkshire area, is believed to have been walking with family members. In a statement released through police his family said: “It is a very sad loss and Timothy was a lovely son. We would ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.” | The teenager, from the West Yorkshire area, is believed to have been walking with family members. In a statement released through police his family said: “It is a very sad loss and Timothy was a lovely son. We would ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.” |
Sgt Kay MacRae said: “Our thoughts are with Timothy’s family and friends at this tragic time. We would like to thank our partners in Dundonnell mountain rescue for their assistance with this challenging incident. | Sgt Kay MacRae said: “Our thoughts are with Timothy’s family and friends at this tragic time. We would like to thank our partners in Dundonnell mountain rescue for their assistance with this challenging incident. |
“A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal, as is standard procedure with sudden deaths.” | “A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal, as is standard procedure with sudden deaths.” |
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