A teenager has died after getting into difficulty in Loch Lomond.
Emergency services attended the scene at Balloch Country Park after a report of concern for a boy in the water just before 6pm yesterday.
A male was recovered shortly after from the water and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The coastguard, police and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were all involved in the search.
A police spokesman said: "We were called around 5.55pm on Friday 23 July 2021 following a report of a concern for person in the water at Balloch Country Park.
"Emergency services attended and a male youth who was recovered from the water was pronounced dead at the scene.
"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.''
Formal identification has still to take place but the family of a 16-year-old boy has been informed.
There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
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