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Funerals for canoe victims

A funeral will be held today for two young brothers who died in a canoeing accident which also claimed the life of their five-year-old friend.

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Funerals for victims of Scottish canoe incident

A funeral will be held today for two young brothers who died in a canoeing accident which also claimed the life of their five-year-old friend.

Ewen Beaton, five, and his brother Jamie, two, were rescued by helicopter when the six-man canoe they were in capsized on Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the Scottish Highlands, on Sunday August 26.

Ewen Beaton, 32, is still missing, presumed drowned. Credit: Northern Constabulary
Five-year-old Ewen Beaton died after being rescued by helicopter from the water and airlifted to hospital. Credit: Northern Constabulary
Two-year-old Jamie Beaton also died after being airlifted to hospital. Credit: Northern Constabulary

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