Fourth avalanche victim named
The fourth victim who died in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday has been named by Northern Constabulary as Dr Rachel Majumdar. A fifth person remains in a critical condition.
Northern Constabulary express sadness for avalanche victims
Northern Constabulary area commander Chief Inspector Derek Paterson has expressed his sadness at the loss of four climbers who died in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands.
He also praised the efforts of rescue crews and member of the public who assisted.
Glencoe Mountain Rescue has urged people not to let yesterday's incident discourage them from visiting Glencoe, but to proceed with caution, check weather and avalanche reports, monitor the hill and plan their route carefully.
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