Loch tragedy claims Gracie as final victim

A YOUNG girl rescued from a sea loch after a canoe capsized died in hospital as the search for the father of two boys also killed in the accident was called off.

Five-year-old Gracie Mackay became the fourth victim of the Loch Gairloch tragedy yesterday afternoon.

Ewen and Jamie Beaton were airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on Sunday afternoon after being rescued from the water but died hours later.

Their father, also Ewen, is missing presumed dead despite a huge search by coastguards and lifeboat crews.

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