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This was the moment rescue teams on the banks of the loch battled to save connor, one of seven people in a single week last month to be killed in scotland's waters. connor's family want better education on the subject in schools. it would at least make kids aware. think twice about what you're doing. i didn't even know until after connor passed that when you get in difficulty in water, you're just supposed to not panic, and go into a starfish, i didn't know that. they're protecting kids from going into buildings that are being pulled down because it is dangerous. what is the difference with wa...

By Josh Carmichael Taxi drivers gather for their ‘fallen colleague’ after drowning death DEVASTATED taxi drivers have paid tribute to their “fallen colleague” after his tragic drowning during a weekend of tragedies in Scotland’s waters. Workers turned out at Linn Cemetery Extension in the south of Glasgow to honour Muhammed Asim Riaz with a “driver’s salute” at his funeral – a guard of honour for their colleague and friend. Riaz lost his life after getting into difficulty at Pulpit Rock, Ardlui, on July 24. Hi...

DEVASTATED taxi drivers have paid tribute to their “fallen colleague” after his tragic drowning during a weekend of tragedies in Scotland’s waters.  Workers turned out at Linn Cemetery Extension in the south of Glasgow to honour Muhammed Asim Riaz with a “driver’s salute” at his funeral – a guard of honour for their colleague and friend.  Riaz lost his life after getting into difficulty at Pulpit Rock, Ardlui, on July 24. His friend Edina Olahova, 29, and her nine-year-old son Rana Haris Ali were also pronounced dead on the scene.  A small group of App Drivers and Cou...

Loch Lomond bosses hold urgent talks after 'devastating' drowning tragedies URGENT talks are being held by the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority after a “devastating” weekend of drowning deaths. Chiefs say they are exploring any “potential further actions” to be taken “both in the short and the longer term”, while also reviewing existing safety measures. Last night it was revealed that 34-year-old Aman Sharma became the seventh fatality. He was pulled from the water at Loch Lubnaig in Stirling on Sunday after getting into difficulty swimming. The takeaway...

The RNLI and SFRS have warned about river swimming and the danger of drowning after a week of tragedies across Scotland as six people died.