Two people are still missing and five have been injured after a boat capsized in a horror incident on a peaceful West Country lake today.
A major rescue operation is underway after the afternoon emergency on the Roadford Lake in Devon.
Two people were rushed to a hospital in Plymouth in the south of the county and three others were treated at the scene and discharged by paramedics.
The group - adults from Devon - were thrown into the reservoir after their boat capsized at lunch time.
Coastguard, fire, ambulance and air ambulance crews were also at the scene, with support from the Coastguard helicopter.
In a post shared to the lake's Facebook page, they confirmed that lake has been closed and apologised for "any inconvenience." A road closure has also been put in place.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Emergency services were called at around 1.30pm today (Wednesday 8 June) to Roadford Lake in Lewdown, Okehampton, 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.
"Three 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 South West Lakes Trust, which runs the activity centre, said on its website the lake had been closed for the day.
The 730 acre (1.9 square mile) lake has been a reservoir since 1989 and supplies water to Plymouth and other parts of south Devon, according to Visit Dartmoor.
It is often used by people kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and sailing.
