Two people remained missing as night fell after a boat capsized on a lake in Devon. Police tonight confirmed they remain Roadford Lake in Lewdown, Okehampton - the scene of the incident earlier today.
A number of people were reported to have been on the boat at the time of the capsize. Two people were recovered and taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for treatment. Their conditions have not been confirmed.
An initial police statement said a further three people were "safely recovered" from the water checked over and discharged by paramedics at the scene. However, police have since said this was two people, not three people as first stated.
In a statement issued shortly before 10pm, police said: "Emergency services were called at around 1.30pm today [Wednesday 8 June] to following reports that a boat had capsized in the water.
"A number of people were reported to have been on the boat at the time. Multiple agencies have been deployed including police, fire, ambulance, the air ambulance, coastguard and search and rescue teams.
"Two people were safely recovered from the water and have been checked over and discharged by paramedics at the scene. Two people have been recovered and taken to Derriford Hospital for treatment. Their conditions are not confirmed.
"A further two people remain missing at this time and searches are ongoing. Next-of-kin have been informed.
"Those travelling in the group were all adults and believed to all be local to Devon. The boat is being secured and the scene is being managed by police. A road closure has been put in place at the activity centre to allow access for the relevant services."
The latest updates on this story can be found here.
For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea.
