Man dies after fall from Harris ferry

It has been reported that there has been a fatality after a man fell from the Harris to Skye ferry early this evening.

It is believed passengers themselves raised the alarm after witnessing the fall just before 6pm.

The passenger had been in the water around 15 minutes before the ferry’s own rescue craft was able to pick him out of the water at Loch Snizort, near Uig pier.

“Procurator Fiscal.”

Northern Constabulary said: “Emergency services were in attendance at an incident whereby a man entered the water from a ferry a short distance from Uig Pier in Skye shortly after 17.45pm hours this evening.

“The man was recovered from the water and despite the best efforts of the ambulance crew at the scene he sadly died.

“Northern Constabulary are in the process of contacting next of kin.

“Police are currently carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”