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Volunteers of a lifesaving Loch Lomond charity have thanked the public for backing plans to relocate their rescue boat to Balloch, with calls now being made on the Scottish Government to support the move.

Loch Lomond say that lessons need to be learnt from his death. Connor Markward, 16, died near Balloch Castle Country Park on Friday July 23 while enjoying a day out with his friends.

she lost her life near Balloch Bridge on August 9 last year. Since then Loch Lomond has claimed four more lives; 1 6-year-old Connor Markward from Glasgow drowned near Balloch on July 23; the same weekend nine-year-old Rana Haris Ali, his mum Edina Olahova, 29, and family friend Muhammed Asim Riaz, 41, lost their lives near Ardlui.

deaths in lochs and rivers over the past 48 hours has prompted police to issue stark warnings over the risks. Six people lost their lives in Scotland's open waters over the weekend amid soaring temperatures as the country basked in a heatwave.

Connor Markward, 16, drowned after getting into difficulty in the water around 7pm on Friday, July 23. A major rescue mission was launched with coastguard, police and fire crews racing to at Balloch Castle Country Park.

Loch Lomond. Connor, 16, died at Balloch Country Par k, West Dunbartonshire, after getting into difficulty in the water around 6pm last night.

Loch Lomond last night. Connor Markward, 16, drowned after getting into difficulty in the water around 7pm last night.We told how a major rescue was launched with coastguard, police racing to at Balloch Castle Country Park.