Tributes have been paid to a "great man" who died following a serious rescue operation on Ben Nevis.
Samuel Crawford, 28, was considered one of quite a few individuals who obtained into problem whereas climbing the UK's highest mountain on Tuesday.
The rescue mission was launched with mountain rescue groups and law enforcement officials scrambling to help a big group trying to scale the 4,413ft peak.
Samuel was tragically pronounced useless on the scene round 2.15pm.
Two troopers, aged 29 and 27, had been rushed to hospital for remedy of minor accidents.
His passing has left his household and buddies fully devastated and tributes have flooded in.
Samuel, from Belfast in Northern Eire, has been described as a "great man".
He was a faithful Christian and, following the tragic information of his demise, buddies have been sharing a video of his testimony at Sandown Free Presbyterian Church again in December 2020.
Susan Grey stated: "Please buddies take heed to the Testimony of Samuel Crawford. The Lord has referred to as Samuel residence, are you prepared to satisfy the Lord?
"Our heartfelt prayers and sympathy to Sophie his younger spouse, additionally the entire household as they grieve."
Ian Moore stated: “Samuel tragically misplaced his life after an accident on Ben Nevis and went residence to be along with his Lord this week.”
Mel McVeigh stated: "Praying for Sophie, Sam’s household and his buddies at this troublesome time. Might you all know God’s consolation and power."
Andrea Rees-Ackley stated: "So sorry to listen to of this. A beautiful man. My sympathies and prayers to Rebecca Simpson and the entire household.
"Might God lend them power and luxury, grateful with Samuel’s sturdy religion he finds himself now residence with God."
Heath Graham added: "Shocked, was talking with Sam only a few weeks in the past. Condolences to his household at this unhappy time....RIP."
It is understood Samuel's spouse Sophie was anticipating a child and Might-Beth Owens stated: “So unhappy he received’t see his toddler on this world.”
There are not any suspicious circumstances surrounding the Samuel's demise.
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Round 2.15pm on Tuesday, March 8, police had been made conscious of issues for quite a few folks in problem on Ben Nevis.
“Emergency companies and mountain rescue colleagues attended to help 17 folks off the mountain.
“We will verify that a 28-year-old man was pronounced useless on the scene, while an extra two males, aged 29 and 27, had been handled for minor accidents in hospital.
“There are not any suspicious circumstances surrounding the demise and a full report will likely be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
The most recent incident comes because the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Group sadly recorded an extra two fatalities in 5 days earlier and Police Scotland confirmed there had been a complete of six deaths prior to now two weeks.
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