A man, woman and child have died in an incident in Loch Lomond.

Police say three people were pronounced dead after a report of concern for people in the water near Pulpit Rock, Ardlui on Saturday evening.

The three were later named by police as Edina Olahova, 29, her nine-year-old son Raza Haris Ali, and family friend Muhammad Asim Riaz, 30.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police were called around 6.40pm on Saturday, 24 July, 2021 following the report of concerns for people in the water near Pulpit Rock, Ardlui.

"A multi-agency operation took place and sadly, three people were pronounced dead at the scene.

"Formal identification has still to take place but the family of a 41-year-old man, 29-year-old woman and nine-year-old boy have been made aware.

"A 7-year-old boy was taken by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow and is currently in intensive care.

"A full report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."

In a post on Facebook a spokesperson for the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat said: "At 19.25 on 24/7/21 LLRB were paged to attend an incident at Rubha Ban near to I Vow.

"Reports were initially of five people in the water.

"Sadly 3 persons were recovered from the water but were unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene and 2 others remain in hospital.

"Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased at this time.

"Thanks to all emergency services involved and to our crew again on what has proved to be a incredibly tragic and difficult weekend."

The incident happened less than 24 hours after the body of 16-year-old Connor Markward, from Glasgow, was recovered from the loch near Balloch Country Park on Friday evening.