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Police continue to search for missing man after rowboat capsizes on River Thames
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Police continue to search for missing man after rowboat capsizes on River Thames

Police are currently searching for a man who went missing after a rowing boat capsized on the River Thames.

Emergency services were called to Sunbury Lock, in Sunbury-on-Thames, around 8.50am on Friday, Surrey Police said.

Five other adults were rescued after the boat capsized, but a man in his 60s was still missing Saturday morning.

Search continues after Wheatleys Eyot incident (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Wire)Search continues after Wheatleys Eyot incident (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Wire)

Search continues after Wheatleys Eyot incident (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Wire)

In an update, Surrey Police said: “The search continues today for a man who was in a rowing boat which capsized yesterday morning.

“We, along with other emergency services, were called to Sunbury Lock near Wheatleys Eyot at around 8.50am yesterday morning (October 11) after six adults entered the water.

“Five of these people were found safe, but a man in his sixties is still missing.”