One lost off Sutherland coast - Scotland

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Search for missing diver off Sutherland suspended
The search for a diver reported missing off the Sutherland coast has been suspended.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the alarm was raised at about 11:00 on Thursday.

The diver was part of a group on a dive vessel near Kinlochbervie but failed to resurface.

Police Scotland said a multi-agency search was carried out, involving Coastguard rescue teams, a helicopter and the RNLI.

The MCA said Kinlochbervie and Melness coastguard rescue teams, Lochinver RNLI lifeboat and the search and rescue helicopter from Stornoway were sent to the scene.

A spokeswoman earlier said: "A mayday call has been put out to any nearby vessels to request their assistance in a search.


"The coastguard emergency tow vessel, Ievoli Black, has also joined the search effort further offshore."

The search follows the death of diver David Pleace, 57, from Derby, after he was reported missing in Scapa Flow in Orkney on Sunday.
 

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