Man dies in diving accident near Oban

A 45-year-old has died after getting into difficulty diving off in the Sound of Mull this morning.

Published 23rd Apr 2016

A 45-year-old has died after getting into difficulty diving off in the Sound of Mull this morning.

Police confirmed the man, who was part of a group died at the scene.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "At about 10.25am on Saturday 23 April emergency services including Oban coastguard and lifeboat recieved calls that a diver (part of a group) had got into difficulty on the Sound of Mull near to the wreck of the Rondo."

"The diver, a 45-year-old man, died at the scene.

"A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal."