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| Two men dead after boat capsizes | Two men dead after boat capsizes |
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| Two anglers have died after their boat capsized in the sea near Burry Port off the Carmarthenshire coast. | Two anglers have died after their boat capsized in the sea near Burry Port off the Carmarthenshire coast. |
| A third man is in hospital after he was pulled to safety. The dead men are believed to be from Swansea. | A third man is in hospital after he was pulled to safety. The dead men are believed to be from Swansea. |
| Swansea Coastguard received an emergency call last night saying a man could be heard shouting for help in the water near the Loughor Estuary. | Swansea Coastguard received an emergency call last night saying a man could be heard shouting for help in the water near the Loughor Estuary. |
| He was rescued and then told coastguards that his boat had capsized with two more men on board. | |
| An RAF helicopter and lifeboats from Tenby, Burry Port, Loughor and Ferryside were involved in the search, and coastguard search teams scoured the coastline around Whitford Point in North Gower. | |
| Rescue helicopter | Rescue helicopter |
| The men were found two-and-a-half hours after the first emergency call. Both were pronounced dead when they were brought ashore at Burry Port. | |
| Coastguards said one man was in his 30s and the other in his 60s. | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police have begun an investigation and are appealing for anyone who saw the boat capsize to come forward. | Dyfed-Powys Police have begun an investigation and are appealing for anyone who saw the boat capsize to come forward. |
| A spokesman said: "A number of lifeboats were involved in the search, plus members of the coastguard and a search and rescue helicopter. | A spokesman said: "A number of lifeboats were involved in the search, plus members of the coastguard and a search and rescue helicopter. |
| "One man was pulled safely from the water and conveyed to hospital at around 11pm. | "One man was pulled safely from the water and conveyed to hospital at around 11pm. |
| "The other two men were subsequently found and pronounced dead when they were brought ashore at Burry Port harbour. | "The other two men were subsequently found and pronounced dead when they were brought ashore at Burry Port harbour. |
| It is believed the boat which capsized was a 14ft angling boat. | It is believed the boat which capsized was a 14ft angling boat. |