Teenager killed after jet ski crashes into pier
Rescuers recovered the jet ski and towed it towards the harbour
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An 18-year-old man has died after a jet ski crashed into a pier in Shetland.
A 17-year-old boy was also taken to hospital for treatment following the incident, which happened at about 16:00 on Tuesday at Gremista marina, Lerwick.
Police Scotland said the teenager, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene, near the Shetland Catch fish factory.
BBC News understands the jet ski was purchased hours before the crash. Police inquiries are ongoing.
'Shocked and saddened'
No details have been released about the condition of the 17-year-old, who was also travelling on the jet ski.
The RNLI Lerwick lifeboat, a coastguard rescue helicopter and emergency crews responded to the incident.
Emma MacDonald, the leader of Shetland Islands Council, described the community as "shocked and saddened".
She told BBC Scotland News: "I think I'd like to pay real tribute to our emergency services who obviously had to deal with a really tragic situation.
"And I think everybody in the community would like to do as I'm doing now in passing on all our love and thoughts to all families involved."