A YOUNG man has died after falling in to Loch Lomond.

Stuart McLevy, 21, was a passenger on a 'jet ski' when he plunged in to the water close to Inchmurrin Island yesterday.

The Yoker man was unresponsive when emergency services reached the scene around 9.15pm, and he was pronounced dead at the Royal Alexandria Hospital a short time later.

A 37-year-old man, who was driving the water craft, was also injured during the incident but was released from hospital after treatment. 

He had gone in to the Loch to try and help Stuart after he fell. 

Police said a post mortem is still to be carried out to establish the exact cause of death, and a report is to be sent to the Procurator Fiscal. 

Inspector John McMillan, based at Dumbarton Police Station, is appealing for information.

He said “One man has died and another man is receiving treatment following this incident. We understand Stuart McLevy fell from the jet ski and entered the water.

"The 37 year-old man who was driving also entered the water attempted to assist.

“Other individuals who were also on the water on private vessels quickly came to the aid of both men and brought them back to shore at the Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway at Balloch where paramedics could take over.

“At this time I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident from the shoreline to contact officers at Dumbarton Police Station via 101.

"Our enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident. Any information you have, no matter how small, could greatly assist our enquiry.”