Heartbreaking tributes to ‘gentle & loving’ dad, 68, found dead in River Thames after boat capsized
The family of a dad who died after a rowing boat capsized on the River Thames have paid tribute to him today. Peter Lawson, 68, who was a Weybridge Rowing Club member, fell into the water near Sunbury Lock in Surrey on October 11. In a statement the family said: “On Friday October 11 we […]
Body found in River Thames during search for man missing after rowing boat capsized
A body has been found in the search for a man missing for nine days after a rowing boat capsized in the River Thames.The small vessel tipped over near Sunbury-on-Thames on the morning of Friday 11 October, sending six people into the water near Sunbury Lock, which is a popular destination for rowing, sailing and kayaking.Five people were rescued from the river, and three of them were taken to hospital for further checks, officials said.But a man in his sixties still could not be found, with Surrey Police saying hours later that officers feared he was still in the...
River Thames boat capsizes: Fears grow for missing man in his 60s as urgent river search underway
A rescue mission is under way after a rowing boat capsized in the River Thames.Six people are believed to have been on the boat when it capsized near the island of Wheatleys Eyot, in Sunbury-on-Thames, shortly before 8:50am on Friday morning.Five people have been safely located so far, but one person – believed to be a man in his 60s – remains missing, Surrey Police said, adding that his relatives have been informed.Members of the public have been urged to avoid the area at Sunbury Lock as police, paramedics and members of the Surrey Fire and Rescue service continue the search.Three people have been taken to St Peter’s Hospital, the South East Coast Ambulance service told Surrey Live, with a spokesperson saying paramedics had been “called to reports of a number of people in difficulty in the water at Sunbury Lock”.Police do not currently believe there to be any suspicious circumstances or third-party involvement.