Body of man recovered amid search for missing fishing boat

The boat was reported missing off Port of Ness, Island of Lewis (Alamy/PA)Ryan McDougall3 minutes agoThe body of a man has been recovered amid a search for a missing fishing vessel in the Outer Hebrides.

Emergency services are searching for the boat and the two other men onboard.

It was reported missing off the coast of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, at about 11.35pm on Tuesday.

Formal identification of the man has yet to take place, but the families of all three have been made aware and are receiving support from Police Scotland officers.

HM Coastguard said an aircraft, two helicopters, six rescue teams and a local vessel have been involved in the search.

Additionally, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) said its Lochinver all-weather lifeboat is present.