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One dead and two missing from Forth boat capsize | One dead and two missing from Forth boat capsize |
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One man has died and two others are missing after a small boat overturned in the Firth of Forth. | One man has died and two others are missing after a small boat overturned in the Firth of Forth. |
Police said a man was recovered from the water about a mile out to sea from East Wemyss in Fife at about 17:00 on Monday. | Police said a man was recovered from the water about a mile out to sea from East Wemyss in Fife at about 17:00 on Monday. |
He died in hospital a short time later. | He died in hospital a short time later. |
The three anglers were reported missing after an afternoon of sailing amid concerns of worsening weather conditions. | |
The coastguard launched a search after it was alerted by someone on the shore. | The coastguard launched a search after it was alerted by someone on the shore. |
One man was airlifted to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee but later died. | One man was airlifted to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee but later died. |
The boat involved, believed to be about 10ft long, was also recovered in the East Wemyss area. | The boat involved, believed to be about 10ft long, was also recovered in the East Wemyss area. |
Lifeboats from Anstruther and Kinghorn were involved in the search, as well as the Rescue 131 RAF helicopter from Boulmer and three coastguard teams from Kinghorn, Leven and St Andrews. | Lifeboats from Anstruther and Kinghorn were involved in the search, as well as the Rescue 131 RAF helicopter from Boulmer and three coastguard teams from Kinghorn, Leven and St Andrews. |
The search was suspended when darkness fell but is to resume later. | The search was suspended when darkness fell but is to resume later. |
Police said officers were in contact with the families of the missing men. | Police said officers were in contact with the families of the missing men. |