Police Scotland said emergency services had been called to reports of a child experiencing difficulty in the water
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has died after getting into difficulty in a loch in the Highlands.
Emergency services were called to Loch Lubnaig, near Callander, at 5.35pm yesterday, but were unable to save the youngster.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "A 10-year-old boy has died following an incident in Loch Lubnaig, near Callander, on Wednesday 24 June 2020.
"Emergency services were called around 5.35pm to reports of a child experiencing difficulty in the water.
"Sadly, the boy died.
"There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."
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