Human remains found in search for missing fishermen on board sunken boat

Human remains have been found on board a sunken trawler lifted from the bed of a Scottish loch.

Duncan MacDougall and Przemek Krawczyk were crew members on the Nancy Glen when it capsized in Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute on 18 January.

A third fisherman, John Miller, survived after being plucked from the water by a passing fishing boat.

A specialist barge has lifted the wreck from the seabed.

Scotland's Crown Office confirmed salvage teams "have described finding human remains" on the vessel.

In a statement, it added: "While the vessel has now been lifted clear of the water, it remains unsafe for specialist officers from Police Scotland and the Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit to enter the boat and complete the recovery and identification process.

"This process will not be completed until it is deemed safe to do so and the specialist teams will remain on standby.

"The families are being kept up to date with the progress being made.

"It is anticipated that the teams will be able to continue their work tomorrow (Friday)."

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) had already conducted a seabed survey of the vessel. It is conducting an investigation into the cause of the tragedy.

The Scottish government stepped in to work with salvage specialists and the crew members' families after the MAIB said it could not raise the Nancy Glen.

An appeal for government help was made by the local community.