THE GUARDIAN: Fifteen rescued from sailing boat, one body found and six people missing as divers try to reach sunken hull
Four Britons, two Americans and a Canadian person are missing after a super yacht with 22 people onboard sank off the coast of Sicily during bad weather.
Fifteen people were rescued from the 56-metre sailing boat Bayesian by coastguard patrol boats and firefighters, including a one-year-old child.
One body was found near the wreck, but six others were unaccounted for, said Luca Cari, a spokesperson for the Italian fire rescue service.
A spokesperson for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said: “We are in contact with the local authorities following an incident in Sicily, and stand ready to provide consular support to British nationals affected.” » | Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo and Jamie Grierson | Agencies contributed to this report | Monday, August 19, 2024
