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| Body found in search for canoeist | Body found in search for canoeist |
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| Police have named an outdoor instructor swept away when his boat capsized in a river in Cumbria. | Police have named an outdoor instructor swept away when his boat capsized in a river in Cumbria. |
| He was David Thorne, 49, from Talybont-on-Usk in Powys. | |
| Mr Thorne had been in a two-person canoe with a companion on the River Lune near Sedburgh on Wednesday when their vessel overturned. | Mr Thorne had been in a two-person canoe with a companion on the River Lune near Sedburgh on Wednesday when their vessel overturned. |
| The other person swam to safety, but Mr Thorne did not resurface. His body was discovered five miles downriver on Thursday and a search was called off. | |
| Mr Thorne was married with two children. Police divers, mountain rescue teams and specialist dog handlers had been called in to help with the search. | |
| Cumbria Police said his body had been found in the river near the village of Barbon. | Cumbria Police said his body had been found in the river near the village of Barbon. |
| A statement released on behalf of the family said: "David Thorne was husband to Sue and father of Andrew and Elen. | |
| "He loved the countryside and was an outdoor instructor. It was both his work and his hobby. | |
| "He was much loved by his family, and will be sadly missed by them and his large circle of friends." |