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<\/p>\nTWO sons have told how they witnessed their dad plunging to his death after a horror slip during a hike to Ben Nevis.<\/p>\n
Dr Nathan Turner fell 130ft while walking on the Carn Mor Dearg Arete heading to Ben Nevis on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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The 66-year-old dentist, from Worcestershire, was with his sons and their pal when he "slipped off the edge" of the steep mountain right in front of them.<\/p>\n
They desperately tried to get to him after the horror accident.<\/p>\n
A ten-person Mountain Rescue crew and Coastguard helicopter were scrambled to the scene, but the dad could not be saved.<\/p>\n
One of his sons has now told of the horror moment his dad slipped and fell.<\/p>\n
He told The Times: \u00a0"It's more of a scramble than a hike. We got to the top, walking along the ar\u00eate, and he slipped and fell. <\/p>\n
"I went down to see where he'd fallen, so did my friend who was hiking with us. My brother was at the top of the ridge."<\/p>\n
And he heaped praise on the rescue teams who raced to them after the accident.<\/p>\n
He continued: "They were fantastic, mountain rescue, hats off to them, they're heroes.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "They got the helicopter in, right by this narrow gap where my dad had fallen. They ziplined down, pulled my dad up, then pulled me up and my friend up."<\/p>\n Dr Turner's surgery, Clent Dental Care in Hagley, paid tribute to him after the mountain tragedy.<\/p>\n They shared a picture of him on social media and said he was "loved by everyone."<\/p>\n Staff posted to Facebook: "It is with a heavy heart that we are informing you of the recent passing of Dr. Nathan Turner. He was loved very much by his patients and thoroughly enjoyed his work.<\/p>\n "Clent Dental Care will be closed tomorrow as a mark of respect and we hope to resume on Wednesday.<\/p>\n "Please bear with us as we contact each patient individually who has pending treatment plans with Dr. Turner."<\/p>\n Dozens more paid tribute to Dr Turner as they learned of the devastating news.<\/p>\n One said: "RIP Nathan,\u00a0the man who made me feel confident and comfortable going back to a dentist. What a lovely man."<\/p>\n A second wrote: "I can\u2019t believe it! So unfair, you were so looking forward to your retirement & the travels you were going to do! <\/p>\n "My thoughts are with your family! I will never forget how you helped me smile again & all the advice you gave me! RIP."<\/p>\n And a third said: "What an absolute tragedy for the world to lose such a great guy so early in life. Our heartfelt condolences go to the family. God bless you mate."<\/p>\n Iain Murray, of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, said: \u201cHe fell a considerable distance in a very steep place.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe he had two of his sons with him and so this is a particularly tragic event for them.\u201d<\/p>\n A report on Dr Turner's death is due to be made to the Procurator Fiscal.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DD-invictus_COMP-2.jpg\")
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