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Man leaves hospital after capsize | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
The husband of a woman in her 70s who died after the small motor boat she was in capsized off the Isles of Scilly on Sunday has been released from hospital. | |
The woman, her husband and their friend, who is in his 80s and owned the boat, were plucked from the sea by a local boat but the woman had died. | |
The man in his 80s, who is believed to be local, is expected to be released from hospital in Truro on Tuesday. | |
Coastguards said it appeared none of them was wearing lifejackets. | |
Both men have made statements about the incident to detectives. | |
'Recovered quickly' | 'Recovered quickly' |
Ian Guy, watch officer at Falmouth Coastguard, said: "The winds had been reasonably light. There weren't strong weather warnings in force." | Ian Guy, watch officer at Falmouth Coastguard, said: "The winds had been reasonably light. There weren't strong weather warnings in force." |
"One of the local boats saw the small motor boat had capsized and the three people were in the water between St Agnes and St Mary's islands. | "One of the local boats saw the small motor boat had capsized and the three people were in the water between St Agnes and St Mary's islands. |
"They alerted us and went to assist along with other local boats." | "They alerted us and went to assist along with other local boats." |
The RNLI lifeboat was also sent out to help with the rescue as well as the Royal Navy helicopter from Culdrose, he said. | The RNLI lifeboat was also sent out to help with the rescue as well as the Royal Navy helicopter from Culdrose, he said. |
"All three people were recovered from the water very quickly. Sadly one of them was deceased." | "All three people were recovered from the water very quickly. Sadly one of them was deceased." |
He said the couple were believed to be visiting their friend on holiday. | He said the couple were believed to be visiting their friend on holiday. |
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