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BBC News
23-06-2025
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Waterskier critically injured in King's Lynn festival accident
A man in his 40s has suffered life-threatening injuries in a waterskiing accident at a watersports was taking part in an organised race at the Hanseatic Festival of Watersports in King's Lynn, Norfolk, on Sunday was flown by air ambulance to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where he remains in a critical said their thoughts were with the injured skier and they praised the actions of the emergency services. Land and air ambulances and police were called to the Quayside, alongside the River Great Ouse, at 16:45 Police described the man's injuries as "life-threatening". It added there would be no criminal investigation into what year marked the 10th anniversary of the two-day event, which pulls in competitors from across Europe and tens of thousands of is organised by the festival committee and the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West a joint statement, they said: "Our thoughts at this time are with the family and teammates of the injured skier. We are also thinking of the other competitors and teams who were obviously shocked by this incident."Whilst any competitive motorsport is clearly not without risk, thankfully incidents of this nature are rare."The remaining races planned for the day were abandoned following the incident. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
21-06-2025
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Boats to race up to 100mph at King's Lynn water sport festival
Boats travelling at speeds of up to 100mph are set to race at one of Europe's biggest water sport Hanseatic Festival of Watersports in King's Lynn, Norfolk, attracts athletes and spectators from across the continent. Over the weekend, the event will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a variety of competitions on the River Great Ouse, which runs beside the town. Jason Russell, the festival's organiser, said: "There's a big hype, it's an absolutely adrenaline packed race." Over the two-day event, spectators at the Quayside in King's Lynn will be able to see jet ski, powerboat and water ski races. The event will also include a flyover from the World War Two Lancaster Bomber plane and live music. Mr Russell said he was "proud" of the festival's growth over the past decade. "When we started it, we said to the council that this could be massive, and it's turned into that," he said. "People just love coming here."He credits the riverside location to the success of the event, as spectators were able to get a close view of the location also provides a safe shelter from adverse weather conditions."It can't get cancelled as it's in the banks of the river, so the weather does not deter it if it gets windy or rough... They're guaranteed to race." On Saturday, it is forecasted to reach 31C at the site of the festival in King's Lynn. The Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency have issued an amber heat health alert for across the weekend, meaning that the weather could impact the health of the wider population. People attending the event are being encouraged to keep hydrated and wear sun cream. "We've got plenty of paramedics who will be patrolling and keeping an eye on everybody," Mr Russell said."It's lovely when this weather's here, but at the end of the day, we have to be sensible about it." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
