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Lowestoft boat capsize: Man dies and two others feared missing | Lowestoft boat capsize: Man dies and two others feared missing |
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A man has died and two others are feared to be missing after a speedboat overturned off the Suffolk coast. | A man has died and two others are feared to be missing after a speedboat overturned off the Suffolk coast. |
The coastguard received a call at about 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. |
Attempts were made to revive the man, but he later died. The coastguard said a search for two other people possibly on board would continue overnight. | Attempts were made to revive the man, but he later died. The coastguard said a search for two other people possibly on board would continue overnight. |
Coastguard rescue co-ordinator Peter Byatt said the 18ft (5.5m) speedboat had been recovered. | Coastguard rescue co-ordinator Peter Byatt said the 18ft (5.5m) speedboat had been recovered. |
Lowestoft and Southwold Coastguard, RNLI crews from Lowestoft, Southwold and Gorleston and an RAF search and rescue helicopter have all been involved in the search. | Lowestoft and Southwold Coastguard, RNLI crews from Lowestoft, Southwold and Gorleston and an RAF search and rescue helicopter have all been involved in the search. |
Humber coastguard had initially planned to suspend further searches until the morning. | Humber coastguard had initially planned to suspend further searches until the morning. |