Haunting photos taken hours before mum, son and family friend died in lake

Three people who died in a lake in Scotland were photographed having summer fun just hours before their death.

Edina Olahova, 29, and her son Rana Haris Ali, nine, died along with their friend Mohammad Asim Raza, 41, on Saturday evening at Loch Lomond.

The three were killed following an incident in the water on Saturday, with Mr Raza's seven-year-old son currently in intensive care.

A photo taken just hours before their deaths shows the two families laughing on the banks of the lake, Sky News reports.

A second photo shows young Rana helping to steer a boat.

Police were called at 6.40pm over concern for people's welfare in the water.

Police Scotland said: "A multi-agency operation took place and sadly three people were pronounced dead at the scene."

A 16-year-old boy also died the day before in the Balloch Country Park area of the lake.

Gordon Watson, chief executive of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, said: "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.

"This has undoubtedly been one of the worst weekends in the national park's history."

He added that the park and its partners will look over the events of the weekend and discuss "what more can be done by us all to prevent further tragedies in our lochs".

Along with the four people killed in Loch Lomond, two others died over the weekend in Scotland after getting into trouble in water.

Saturday saw the death of an 11-year-old boy after being found in a river at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonhouse, South Lanarkshire.

Shortly after he was found, a 13-year-old boy got into difficulty in a river in Hazelbank, also South Lanarkshire, with his body being recovered on Sunday.

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