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Diver dies after being found injured at harbour on Scots island

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A diver has died after being found injured at a harbour on a Scottish island. The alarm was raised at around 7.15pm on Wednesday night after police received a report of a diver having been injured at Stornoway Harbour, on the Isle of Lewis.

Emergency crews raced to the scene along with a coastguard team and a RNLI lifeboat. The 38-year-old man was taken to Western Isles Hospital.Sadly, he was pronounced dead while en route to the hospital.

No one else was injured, with police confirming that they are treating the death as unexplained.Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.15pm on Wednesday, August 31, officers received a report of a diver having been injured at Stornoway Harbour.“A 38-year-old male diver was taken to Western Isles Hospital, however he was pronounced dead en route to hospital.

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