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Three climbers injured in avalanche on Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis: the climbers were rescued from the mountain on Saturday
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Chloe Chaplain4 February 2017

Three climbers have been injured in an avalanche on Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis.

Police Scotland were alerted to an avelanche on the mountain at around 12.15pm on Saturday.

Coastguard helicopters and Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team were involved in the operation to rescue the three injured people, officers said.

They were receiving medical attention at Belford Hospital in Fort William for what are thought to be non-life-threatening injuries.

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