Three climbers have died and another has been injured after an avalanche on Ben Nevis in Scotland, the UK's highest mountain.
Police were alerted to the incident shortly after 11.50am this morning and began coordinating a mountain rescue response.
Initially, police said that two climbers had died and two were injured, but later confirmed that one of those hurt had passed away.
The injured climber is being treated in hospital in Glasgow.
Ben Nevis, near Fort William in the western Highlands, is a popular destination for experienced climbers, attracting 125,000 visitors each year.
Police Scotland coordinated the mountain rescue response, with volunteers from Lochaber Mountain Rescue and Glencoe Mountain Rescue teams attending.
Support at the scene was also received from the Coastguard and Maritime Agency and Scottish Ambulance Service.
