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The Sun
6 days ago
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- The Sun
Major search launched for missing dad after boat capsizes on Draycote Water reservoir as son pulled from lake
A MAJOR hunt has been launched for a missing dad after he and his son's boat capsized on Draycote Water reservoir. Emergency services were called at about 3:30pm on Thursday to reports of the incident in Rugby, Warwickshire. The son was pulled from the water found not to be injured but an urgent hunt for his missing dad is ongoing. Police were still at the scene on Friday afternoon along with a team from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, cops said. The force added that teams were "working tirelessly" and asked the public to stay clear of the area so as not to disrupt the search. Draycote Water said the reservoir would remain shut tomorrow, which includes the sailing club, fishing club and restaurant. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told the BBC: "He was assessed but did not require further treatment and was discharged at the scene," the spokesperson said. "Following several hours of further searching alongside police and fire colleagues, no other patients were found, and our resources were scaled back." 1
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Teams search for missing father after boat capsizes at Draycote Water
Emergency services are still searching for a father after a boat capsized at a Warwickshire reservoir on Thursday man was on board the boat with his teenage son at Draycote Water near Rugby when it capsized, Warwickshire Police son was quickly rescued and was found not to be injured, but the search for the father is ongoing, using various land and water search equipment resources.A police spokesperson said they were still at the scene on Friday afternoon along with colleagues from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. They added the force were "working tirelessly" and asked that the public avoid the area so as not to distract also thanked the public for respecting the privacy of the family.A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said they were called at 15:21 BST and found a teenage boy who had been pulled from the water on arrival."He was assessed but did not require further treatment and was discharged at the scene," the spokesperson said."Following several hours of further searching alongside police and fire colleagues, no other patients were found, and our resources were scaled back."Draycote Water is a 240-hectare reservoir and country park, drawing its water from the River Leam, which then supplies drinking water to Rugby and such as sailing and windsurfing are popular at the site, and it also attracts anglers. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
