Man dead as 17 others rescued after huge operation on Ben Nevis moountain
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has died after getting into difficulty on Ben Nevis. Rescue workers launched a huge operation on the UK's highest mountain after the alarm was raised at around 2.15pm on Tuesday (March 8).
Emergency services, including the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, rescued 17 people. READ MORE: Man 'released' from car in two-vehicle smash A 28-year-old man was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Another two men - aged 27 and 29 - were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the man.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 2.15pm on Tuesday, 8 March, police were made aware of concerns for a number of people in difficulty on Ben Nevis. "Emergency services and mountain rescue colleagues attended to assist 17 people off the mountain. "We can confirm that a 28-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst a further two men, aged 29 and 27, were treated for minor injuries in hospital. "There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a full report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal." READ MORE: Four people rescued and town centre road closed as firefighters battle restaurant blaze READ MORE: Manchester City doctor dies after falling 300ft from mountain where he proposed to wife 27 years earlier Read more of today's top stories here.
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