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| Search for canoeist is called off | Search for canoeist is called off |
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| A search for a canoeist missing on a Highland loch has been called off for the night. | A search for a canoeist missing on a Highland loch has been called off for the night. |
| The 55-year-old man was with his brother on board the craft sailing Loch Mhor, east of Loch Ness. | |
| After capsizing about 50ft from the shore of the loch at 1745 BST, one of the canoeists raised the alarm. | After capsizing about 50ft from the shore of the loch at 1745 BST, one of the canoeists raised the alarm. |
| A helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth was scrambled to help in the three-hour search. They were assisted by police and coastguard teams. | A helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth was scrambled to help in the three-hour search. They were assisted by police and coastguard teams. |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it was thought that the missing man might have suffered a heart attack in the water. | |
| Teams of coastguards from Fort Augustus and Inverness took part in the search. | Teams of coastguards from Fort Augustus and Inverness took part in the search. |
| Aberdeen Coastguard, which was co-ordinating the operation, said a decision on resuming the search would be taken on Wednesday morning. | Aberdeen Coastguard, which was co-ordinating the operation, said a decision on resuming the search would be taken on Wednesday morning. |
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