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| Bodies found in hunt for couple missing in the Norfolk Broads | Bodies found in hunt for couple missing in the Norfolk Broads |
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| A stretch of river on the Norfolk Broads was closed by police on Sunday searching for a couple feared to have fallen into the water from a holiday cruiser, leaving a 13-year-old girl alone on board. | A stretch of river on the Norfolk Broads was closed by police on Sunday searching for a couple feared to have fallen into the water from a holiday cruiser, leaving a 13-year-old girl alone on board. |
| Last night Norfolk police said the bodies of a man and a woman had been recovered between Salhouse Broad and Wroxham Broad in the Norfolk Broads after a search by divers. | Last night Norfolk police said the bodies of a man and a woman had been recovered between Salhouse Broad and Wroxham Broad in the Norfolk Broads after a search by divers. |
| The alarm was raised after a member of the public called police on Saturday concerned that a holiday hire boat had not been returned as arranged at the end of the week. The rented boat was found late the same evening tied to a tree on the river Bure. | The alarm was raised after a member of the public called police on Saturday concerned that a holiday hire boat had not been returned as arranged at the end of the week. The rented boat was found late the same evening tied to a tree on the river Bure. |
| The girl, who is believed to be the missing woman's daughter, spent the evening in protective custody and was due to be spoken to by specially trained police officers on Sunday. She was being comforted by relatives. | The girl, who is believed to be the missing woman's daughter, spent the evening in protective custody and was due to be spoken to by specially trained police officers on Sunday. She was being comforted by relatives. |
| . A police spokesman said the body of a woman was discovered shortly after 2pm followed by the body of a male shortly after 4.35pm. | . A police spokesman said the body of a woman was discovered shortly after 2pm followed by the body of a male shortly after 4.35pm. |
| The coroner has been informed and post mortem examinations are due to be carried out on Monday to establish the causes of death and formal identification. | The coroner has been informed and post mortem examinations are due to be carried out on Monday to establish the causes of death and formal identification. |
| Detective Superintendent Pete Hornby, of the joint Norfolk and Suffolk major investigation team, said: "We are in the early stages of our investigation and working to establish the sequence of events which led to this evening's tragic outcome. | Detective Superintendent Pete Hornby, of the joint Norfolk and Suffolk major investigation team, said: "We are in the early stages of our investigation and working to establish the sequence of events which led to this evening's tragic outcome. |
| "The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, but at this time we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths." | "The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, but at this time we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths." |
| The boat was returned to a boat yard at Horning where it will be examined and the river has been re-opened to boating traffic, police added. | The boat was returned to a boat yard at Horning where it will be examined and the river has been re-opened to boating traffic, police added. |
| A safety campaign aimed at encouraging boat hirers to wear life jackets and be more aware of boating fundamentals has been running in the Norfolk Broads area. | A safety campaign aimed at encouraging boat hirers to wear life jackets and be more aware of boating fundamentals has been running in the Norfolk Broads area. |
| Five people died while boating on the Broads last year. None were wearing a life jacket and it is believed that four would still be alive if they had been wearing one. Wear It posters are now displayed at boatyards around the Broads and hire boats have been issued with keyrings displaying the safety message. | Five people died while boating on the Broads last year. None were wearing a life jacket and it is believed that four would still be alive if they had been wearing one. Wear It posters are now displayed at boatyards around the Broads and hire boats have been issued with keyrings displaying the safety message. |
| Meanwhile, a man who is believed to be missing at sea after his clothes were found on a beach has been named by police in Essex as 52-year-old Stephen Jones. | Meanwhile, a man who is believed to be missing at sea after his clothes were found on a beach has been named by police in Essex as 52-year-old Stephen Jones. |
| The Coastguard, RNLI and police marine unit launched a search along the coast off Southend, Essex, on Thursday after a a man was spotted clinging to a buoy before vanishing. | The Coastguard, RNLI and police marine unit launched a search along the coast off Southend, Essex, on Thursday after a a man was spotted clinging to a buoy before vanishing. |
| An RAF helicopter was deployed with two lifeboats and a police boat. Clothing and personal items belonging to Jones were found nearby, Essex police said. The search was stood down the same day. | An RAF helicopter was deployed with two lifeboats and a police boat. Clothing and personal items belonging to Jones were found nearby, Essex police said. The search was stood down the same day. |
| Jones is known to have led a nomadic life, moving from various hostels around the south-east, according to police, while his last known address was in south London. Essex police want to hear from anyone who might have seen him in Southend before or since August 30 and have released a photograph of him. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101. | Jones is known to have led a nomadic life, moving from various hostels around the south-east, according to police, while his last known address was in south London. Essex police want to hear from anyone who might have seen him in Southend before or since August 30 and have released a photograph of him. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101. |
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