Police confirm man missing after yacht debris found near Lochinver

A man is missing after a yacht sank in a sea loch in Sutherland, police have confirmed.

Officers were alerted at about 12.30pm on Saturday after debris was found on a shore off Loch Inver, near the village of Lochinver.

Wreckage from the yacht has since been recovered from the loch's Strathan Bay

A Police Scotland spokesperson said the boat had left Ullapool, south of Lochinver, four weeks ago on Wednesday, December 13, with one person on board.

The spokesperson said: "Inquiries are ongoing following the recovery of wreckage from a yacht in the Strathan Bay area near Lochinver.

"Police divers along with HM Coastguard and the RNLI carried out extensive searches.

"It is believed the yacht left Ullapool harbour on Wednesday, December 13, with one person, a man, on board.

"The man is missing and concerns are growing for his welfare. His family are aware."

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