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| Boat carrying children 'capsizes' | Boat carrying children 'capsizes' |
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| A search has been launched on a sea loch in the Western Isles following reports a boat carrying 13 children and an instructor had overturned. | |
| One person has been reported missing following an incident on Lochcarnan, South Uist. | |
| Twelve of the children who were on the boat have since been accounted for, according to local reports. | Twelve of the children who were on the boat have since been accounted for, according to local reports. |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) confirmed that a search and rescue operation was taking place. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) confirmed that a search and rescue operation was taking place. |
| Stornoway Coastguard helicopter, Northern Constabulary officers, Barra lifeboat and coastguard officers from Benbecula and Lochboisdale are involved in the search. | Stornoway Coastguard helicopter, Northern Constabulary officers, Barra lifeboat and coastguard officers from Benbecula and Lochboisdale are involved in the search. |
| We could see the Stornoway helicopter circling. It appeared to be searching Alan Graham Eyewitness | |
| A police spokesperson said: "The incident was reported at around midday and the search is currently ongoing. | A police spokesperson said: "The incident was reported at around midday and the search is currently ongoing. |
| "It is not known how many people were on board at the time, or indeed if anyone is unaccounted for at this time." | "It is not known how many people were on board at the time, or indeed if anyone is unaccounted for at this time." |
| Lochcarnan is a sea loch littered with small islands on the east of South Uist. | Lochcarnan is a sea loch littered with small islands on the east of South Uist. |
| An eyewitness said the search appeared to be close to shore. | |
| Alan Graham, who runs the Orsay Inn overlooking Lochcarnan, said: "We could see the Stornoway helicopter circling. It appeared to be searching. | |
| "The area they appeared to be searching is quite far in Lochcarnan. The area is fairly close to the jetty and pier." | |
| He said the weather had deteriorated following what had been a good summer. | |
| Mr Graham said: "The visibility is not as good as it has been." |