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Lowestoft boat capsize: Man dies as boat overturns Lowestoft boat capsize: Man dies and two others feared missing
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A man has died after a boat overturned off the coast of Suffolk. A man has died and two others are feared to be missing after a speedboat overturned off the Suffolk coast.
The coastguard said it received a call just before 14:00 GMT reporting a man in the water and an overturned boat at Ness Point. The coastguard received a call at about 14:00 GMT reporting a man in the water and an overturned boat at Ness Point.
RNLI crews from Lowestoft, Southwold and Gorleston, along with Lowestoft Coastguard, were called to the area. Attempts were made to revive the man, but he later died. The coastguard said a search for two other people possibly on board would resume on Tuesday.
A man was located in the water and attempts were made to revive him, but he was pronounced dead an hour after being rescued. Coastguard rescue co-ordinator Peter Byatt said the 18ft (5.5m) speedboat had been recovered.
Police are working to trace his next of kin and are also making inquiries as to whether there was anyone else on board. RNLI crews from Lowestoft, Southwold and Gorleston, along with Lowestoft Coastguard, were involved in the search.
Coastguard rescue co-ordinator Peter Byatt said it was thought the overturned boat was a speed boat, which is being recovered. Lifeboats had been searching the local shoreline throughout the afternoon and evening, aided by a police helicopter and an RAF search and rescue helicopter.
He said a lifeboat was at the scene and another was searching in nearby Kessingland for any other people who may have been in the boat.
A police helicopter and an RAF search and rescue helicopter have also been searching the water.
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