Search continues for man after rowing boat capsized in Thames

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/12/boat-capsize-missing-thames-surrey-sunbury-police

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Surrey police still trying to find out cause of accident that led to six people entering the water at Sunbury Lock

The search is continuing for a man missing after a rowing boat capsized on the River Thames.

Emergency services were called to Sunbury Lock, Sunbury-on-Thames, at about 8.50am on Friday, Surrey police said.

Five adults were rescued after the boat capsized but a man in his 60s was still missing on Saturday morning.

In an update, Surrey police said: “The search continues today for a man who was in a rowing boat that capsized yesterday morning.

“We, along with other emergency services, were called to Sunbury Lock near Wheatleys Eyot at around 8.50am yesterday morning (October 11) after reports that six adults had entered the water.

“Five of those people were safely located but a man in his 60s remains missing.”

Ch Insp Andy Jenkins said on Friday: “This is a very distressing time for all involved and we continue to support our partners in the search for the missing man.

“Our inquires to establish the exact circumstances of how the boat capsized remain under way but at this time we do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances or third-party involvement.”