A mother, her nine-year-old son and a family friend have been named as the three people who drowned in Loch Lomond yesterday, as it emerged that 30 people reportedly drowned in accidents across the UK in just one week.
Edina Olahova, 29, her son Rana Haris Ali, and Ali Mohammah Asim Raza, 41, died on Saturday night after getting into difficulty on Scotland's biggest loch, while Mr Raza's seven-year-old son is fighting for his life at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, according to Sky News.
Waris Ali, Ms Olahova's husband and Rana's father, was also on the trip to Pulpit Rock, just south of Ardlui.
Pictures taken just hours before the tragedy show the two families laughing as they posed near the banks of the loch, with Rana seen helping an adult steer a boat as they enjoyed a sunny day out during the heatwave.
The families of Mr Olahova, Rana and Mr Raza were made aware of their deaths and the case will now be sent to the procurator fiscal - which investigates all sudden deaths in Scotland.
Police Scotland said it was called to reports of concerns for people's safety in the water at about 6.40pm yesterday, adding: 'A multi-agency operation took place and sadly three people were pronounced dead at the scene.'
Gordon Watson, chief executive of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, said the park's boat team took part in the search operation at the north end of the loch. It comes as a 16-year-old boy also died in Loch Lomond on Friday, in the Balloch Country Park area.
Mohammad Asim Raza (left) and Waris Ali pictured on their family holiday at Loch Lomond
Pictures taken just hours before the tragedy show the two families laughing as they posed near the banks of the loch, with Rana seen helping an adult steer a boat as they enjoyed a sunny day out during the heatwave
A mother, her nine-year-old son and a family friend are named as the three who drowned in Loch Lomond
Thirty people have reportedly drowned in accidents across the UK in just one week
Mr Watson added that the park and its partners will reflect on this weekend's events and discuss 'what more can be done by us all to prevent further tragedies in our lochs'.
'First and foremost I want to extend my deepest sympathies to the loved ones of those who have died. I also want to thank all of those involved in the search and recovery operations,' he said. 'This has undoubtedly been one of the worst weekends in the national park's history.'
Separately, an 11-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in the water while visiting Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire on Saturday afternoon has also been identified.
Dean Irvine is believed to have been playing with friends when he fell into the river, the Daily Record reports. A huge search was launched after the alarm was raised at around 4.30pm yesterday, before he was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a post on social media, his devastated aunt Jade Law said: 'Rest in peace little man. I hope you know much you were loved by us all from the moment you were born you kept us on our toes but we wouldn't have had it any other way.
'Your granny will take care of you up there. Doesn't feel real at all no one will ever take your place as my first born nephew, you were one of a kind. Auntie Jade loves you forever wee dean I am so sorry you were taken this way - my heart is broken.
'Please send all your prayers to my family. I cannot imagine the pain.'
Dean Irvine is believed to have been playing with friends in Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire when he fell into the river. A huge search was launched after the alarm was raised at around 4.30pm yesterday, before he was pronounced dead at the scene
Irish mum-of-two Natasha Core, 29, died after getting into difficulty while rescuing her nine-year-old son at Swan Lake, Gowna, on Wednesday
