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Girl dies after boat turns over Cadet dies after boat turns over
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A girl has died after a boat that was believed to be carrying a party of youngsters overturned in a sea loch. A girl has died after a boat carrying a party of army cadets overturned in a sea loch in the Western Isles.
A party of 12 or 13, thought to be army cadets, had taken to Loch Carnan, South Uist, when their boat capsized at about 1240 BST. A group of eight cadets and four adults was on board the boat in Loch Carnan, South Uist, when it capsized at about 1240 BST.
Police said the girl was recovered from the water and taken to Western Isles Hospital where she died shortly after. Police said the girl was recovered from the water and taken to Western Isles Hospital, where she died shortly after.
Northern Constabulary said there were no further details until next of kin have been informed. Northern Constabulary said there would be no further details until next of kin had been informed.
Pronounced deceased Summer camp
In a statement, a police spokesman said: "The exact numbers on board the boat are not known at this time although one female who was reported missing from the party was recovered and flown to Western Isles Hospital. A police spokesman said: "Northern Constabulary will now carry out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident."
"The female was pronounced deceased shortly after her arrival at hospital."
He added: "It is understood that no-one else was injured during the incident.
"Northern Constabulary will now carry out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident."
Stornoway Coastguard helicopter, Northern Constabulary officers, Barra lifeboat and coastguard officers from Benbecula and Lochboisdale were involved in the search.Stornoway Coastguard helicopter, Northern Constabulary officers, Barra lifeboat and coastguard officers from Benbecula and Lochboisdale were involved in the search.
Loch Carnan is a sea loch littered with small islands on the east of South Uist.Loch Carnan is a sea loch littered with small islands on the east of South Uist.
It is believed about 200 cadets from around the north-east of Scotland are at a summer camp on Uist. About 200 cadets from around the north-east of Scotland are at a summer camp on Uist.