'Dark day for Lewis' as one fisherman dead and two missing

Image caption, Searches have been taking place off Port Of Ness, pictured earlier on Wednesday

Police say a body has been found in the search for three men who were onboard a fishing boat that has gone missing off the Western Isles.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the alarm was raised at about 21:20 on Tuesday when it emerged the boat was overdue from Lewis.

A plane, two helicopters, two lifeboats and volunteers were making searches off the Port of Ness in north Lewis. Police have warned the public not to make their own searches due to bad weather.

Local councillor Kenneth Macleod said it was a "very dark day" for islanders, and their thoughts were with the families of the three men.

Police Scotland said the man's body was found at about 02:45, but the remaining two men and their boat remained unaccounted for.