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| RAF squadron leader killed in Cairngorms avalanche | RAF squadron leader killed in Cairngorms avalanche |
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| One of three people killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands on Thursday was an RAF squadron leader. | One of three people killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands on Thursday was an RAF squadron leader. |
| Rimon Than, 33, who was based at RAF Valley, north Wales, was killed in the incident in the Chalamain Gap area of Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands. | Rimon Than, 33, who was based at RAF Valley, north Wales, was killed in the incident in the Chalamain Gap area of Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands. |
| The avalanche struck as two groups of six climbers made their way up opposite sides of a gorge. One group was part of a Glenmore Lodge-organised winter skills training course; the second was off-duty RAF personnel. | The avalanche struck as two groups of six climbers made their way up opposite sides of a gorge. One group was part of a Glenmore Lodge-organised winter skills training course; the second was off-duty RAF personnel. |
| The Ministry of Defence confirmed two of those who died were serving in the RAF. | The Ministry of Defence confirmed two of those who died were serving in the RAF. |
| Inspector Murdoch MacLeod said: "This is a very tragic incident and our thoughts are currently with the families of those who have lost their lives. It is important that we pay tribute to the work of the rescuers who responded extremely quickly to the incident and located all three climbers in a short space of time. | Inspector Murdoch MacLeod said: "This is a very tragic incident and our thoughts are currently with the families of those who have lost their lives. It is important that we pay tribute to the work of the rescuers who responded extremely quickly to the incident and located all three climbers in a short space of time. |
| "All three were airlifted to Aberdeen but sadly they died as a result of their injuries." | "All three were airlifted to Aberdeen but sadly they died as a result of their injuries." |
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