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11th Oct 2024

Boat capsizes in River Thames with six people on board

Joseph Loftus

The small boat capsized this morning.

A boat which is believed to have been carrying six people has capsized in the River Thames.

At the time of writing, one person remains missing.

Taking to Facebook, Surrey Police’s Elmbridge Beat wrote: “We, along with other emergency services including SECAMB [South East Coast Ambulance Service] and Surrey Fire and Rescue, are currently on scene at Sunbury Lock near Wheatleys Eyot after we were called at around 8.50am this morning (11 October) following reports of a small boat capsizing.

“We believe that there were six people involved in the incident, and five of these have been safely located.

“We are working to locate the outstanding person and will update you as soon as we have more information.

“Please avoid the area if possible.”

More to follow.