Diver rescued unconscious from Sound of Mull dies in hospital
A diver has died after being rescued from the Sound of Mull.
Crew on the dive vessel raised the alarm after the man surfaced unconscious at around 11.20am on Monday.
Tobermory lifeboat recovered the diver from the water.
He was then taken by Coastguard helicopter to Lorn & Islands Hospital in Oban.
Police Scotland said he has since died in hospital.
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