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Drowned kayaker named by police | Drowned kayaker named by police |
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A kayaker who drowned in the Firth of Tay on Friday was a Slovakian engineer who had been working on a nearby farm. | |
Police said the family of Jan Ulicny had been contacted and arrangements were being made to repatriate his body. | Police said the family of Jan Ulicny had been contacted and arrangements were being made to repatriate his body. |
The 27-year-old man was seen launching his yellow kayak onto the river at about 1830 BST near Wormit in Fife. | The 27-year-old man was seen launching his yellow kayak onto the river at about 1830 BST near Wormit in Fife. |
The alarm was raised and his body was later recovered following a search involving police, the coastguard and the Broughty Ferry lifeboat. | The alarm was raised and his body was later recovered following a search involving police, the coastguard and the Broughty Ferry lifeboat. |
Inspector Alastair Topen, of Fife Constabulary, said: "Whilst it would be wrong to speculate what may have happened to Mr Ulicny, this incident serves as a reminder that open water can be dangerous. | Inspector Alastair Topen, of Fife Constabulary, said: "Whilst it would be wrong to speculate what may have happened to Mr Ulicny, this incident serves as a reminder that open water can be dangerous. |
"Before people venture out on to the water they should be well aware of their abilities and ensure that equipment they are using is in first class condition." | "Before people venture out on to the water they should be well aware of their abilities and ensure that equipment they are using is in first class condition." |
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