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Man dies after boat capsizes | Man dies after boat capsizes |
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A man has died after his tender capsized on a river in Cornwall. | A man has died after his tender capsized on a river in Cornwall. |
The police were called after the man's wife, who was also in the boat, raised the alarm when she managed to get to the shore. | The police were called after the man's wife, who was also in the boat, raised the alarm when she managed to get to the shore. |
It happened on the Cornish side of the Tamar late on Saturday and the woman was helped ashore by local teenagers at Jubilee Green in Saltash. | |
The body of the man was later recovered from the water and he was pronounced dead at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital. | The body of the man was later recovered from the water and he was pronounced dead at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital. |
These people need full praise Martin Gee, eyewitness | These people need full praise Martin Gee, eyewitness |
Brixham Coastguard said it was thought the couple, believed to be in their 60s, had fallen into the river from their tender while returning to their yacht on a nearby mooring. | |
A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said a land, air and sea search was launched after emergency services were alerted. | A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said a land, air and sea search was launched after emergency services were alerted. |
Four young people who were fishing nearby helped to rescue the woman and their efforts have been praised by Martin Gee, who witnessed the incident. | Four young people who were fishing nearby helped to rescue the woman and their efforts have been praised by Martin Gee, who witnessed the incident. |
"The young people went to the lifebuoy and threw the rope to collect the lady, they then summoned the ambulance service. These people need full praise." | "The young people went to the lifebuoy and threw the rope to collect the lady, they then summoned the ambulance service. These people need full praise." |
Devon and Cornwall police said those involved were not being named as next of kin had not yet been informed. | Devon and Cornwall police said those involved were not being named as next of kin had not yet been informed. |
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