Avalanche injures 3
Thursday 14 February 2013
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EmailPolice said today that a number of people were caught up in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands.
The Northern Constabulary said that the avalanche was reported shortly after 12.30pm in the Chalamain Gap area of the Cairngorms. Officers were being assisted by members of Cairngorm mountain rescue team, search and rescue dogs, RAF Lossiemouth's mountain rescue team and a helicopter.
Three people had been airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as the Morning Star went to press.
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