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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nadeem Badshah

Two missing after boat capsizes in Devon lake

South-west ambulance
Two of the five people rescued were taken to hospital for treatment. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

Rescuers are looking for two people missing after a boat capsized in south Devon.

Police said four people had been rescued from Roadford Lake, near Okehampton. Two were discharged by paramedics at the scene and two were taken to Derriford hospital for treatment. Their condition is unknown.

The emergency services were called at about 1.30pm. Multiple agencies were deployed, including police, fire, ambulance, the air ambulance, coastguard, and search and rescue teams.

Police said the people in the boat were all adults and believed to be local to Devon, and next of kin had been informed. A statement said: “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 730-acre lake, which has been a reservoir since 1989, is often used for kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding and sailing.

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