Man remains missing after boat sinks on River Waveney
Emergency services were called to the Norfolk/Suffolk border late on Monday night
Last updated 12th Jul 2023
A man in his 20s remains missing after the sinking of a boat on the River Waveney on Monday night.
Emergency Services, including Hemsby Lifeboat and the police and fire service were called to the stretch between Burgh St Peter in Norfolk and Barnby in Suffolk at around 9:45pm on Monday.
The occupants of a small boat were all in the water. Four managed to get to safety but one man couldn't be located.
Teams continued searching until around 4am on Tuesday morning without success.
In a statement on social media, Hemsby Lifeboat said: "Hemsby Broads Rescue took that opportunity to make one last attempt at locating the casualty, to no avail, and so returned to the Waveney River Centre to recover the rescue boat and return to base for the usual washdown and other administration."
"We thank all those involved in this joint operation for their tireless efforts through the night and to our crew.
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time."
Suffolk Police said searches are continuing locally. In a statement, a spokesperson said: "
Police officers are continuing with a number of enquiries in respect of the missing man and further searches of the river are being undertaken today by the Norfolk Police Marine Team."
"Suffolk Police are also consulting with other policing partners over specialist assistance they may be able to provide to the search."