A man, woman and child have died at Loch Lomond and after getting into difficulty in the water.
A seven-year-old boy is fighting for his life.
Police Scotland said they were called to a report of concerns for people in the water near Pulpit Rock, on Saturday evening.
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A 41-year-old man, a 29-year-old woman and a nine-year-old boy were pronounced dead at the scene.
The seven-year-old boy was rushed by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, where he is currently in intensive care
A Police Scotland statement said it received the call at about 6.40pm on Saturday.
If you get into trouble in the water three words could save your life – FLOAT TO LIVE. It's also vital people #KnowWhoToCall if they see someone in difficulty. Inland water dial 999 and ask for Fire & Rescue. Coast, beach or sea dial 999 and ask for Coastguard #RespectTheWater pic.twitter.com/U4SxKuThYb
— Police Scotland Control Rooms (@polscotcontrol) July 20, 2021
It added: “A multi-agency operation took place and sadly three people were pronounced dead at the scene.
“Formal identification has still to take place but the family of a 41-year-old man, 29-year-old woman and nine-year-old boy have been made aware.”
A report into the incident will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
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It brings the number of people who have died in Scotland after getting into difficulty in the water to five in just 24 hours.
An 11-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene after being found in the river at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, on Saturday afternoon.
A 16-year-old boy died in the water at Balloch Country Park, at the south end of Loch Lomond, on Friday.
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