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Second body found in lough search | Second body found in lough search |
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The body of a second man has been recovered from Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. | The body of a second man has been recovered from Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. |
Earlier on Sunday, another man's body was found in the lough. | Earlier on Sunday, another man's body was found in the lough. |
They were discovered after searches resumed for two men - Declan Swift, 47, and Martin Steele, 48 - who fell into the water from a small fishing boat. | |
The men were last seen near Devenish Island on lower Lough Erne at midday on Saturday. The Coastguard received a report that a boat had capsized. | The men were last seen near Devenish Island on lower Lough Erne at midday on Saturday. The Coastguard received a report that a boat had capsized. |
It is understood Mr Swift, from Enniskillen, and Mr Steele from Mullaghdun, County Down, were fully clothed and did not have life jackets on. | |
Police want to hear from anyone who saw a green 16-foot open fishing boat which left Enniskillen on Saturday morning. | Police want to hear from anyone who saw a green 16-foot open fishing boat which left Enniskillen on Saturday morning. |
The small fishing boat in which the men were travelling was recovered earlier. Police divers explored the depths around it but found nothing. | The small fishing boat in which the men were travelling was recovered earlier. Police divers explored the depths around it but found nothing. |
Police believe one of the men was the owner of the boat. | |
A PSNI helicopter and an Irish Coastguard helicopter took part in Saturday's search along with the RNLI. | |
A police boat and Enniskillen inshore lifeboat also attended. | A police boat and Enniskillen inshore lifeboat also attended. |