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12/05/2014
Two Bodies Found After Kayakers Go Missing
Two bodies have been recovered in a search for three missing kayakers on the River Tyne in Northumberland.
Police were alerted when the South Shields men failed to return home on Sunday after going kayaking in Hexham. Emergency services were conducting the search and rescue operation since the alert was raised.
The police, fire crews and a Sea King rescue helicopter were also involved in the major inquiry which recovered one body from the river at Riding Mill at 05.00 and the other in the Corbridge area at 06.20 which are being identifying.
Two kayaks have been recovered and the missing men's vehicles have also beenlocated near to Hexham Rowing Club and Wylam train station car park.
Superintendent Steve Howes, from Northumberland area command, said: "Our searches of the area are continuing today with assistance from the HM Coastguard and RAF Boulmer.”
(CVS/CD)
Police were alerted when the South Shields men failed to return home on Sunday after going kayaking in Hexham. Emergency services were conducting the search and rescue operation since the alert was raised.
The police, fire crews and a Sea King rescue helicopter were also involved in the major inquiry which recovered one body from the river at Riding Mill at 05.00 and the other in the Corbridge area at 06.20 which are being identifying.
Two kayaks have been recovered and the missing men's vehicles have also beenlocated near to Hexham Rowing Club and Wylam train station car park.
Superintendent Steve Howes, from Northumberland area command, said: "Our searches of the area are continuing today with assistance from the HM Coastguard and RAF Boulmer.”
(CVS/CD)
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