One missing and five rescued after boat capsizes on river

Rescuers are still searching for the missing person, and have asked the public to avoid the area

Police have confirmed that one person is missing and five others have been rescued after a boat capsized on the River Thames. Emergency services were called to Sunbury Lock, Sunbury-on-Thames, at around 8.50am on Friday, Surrey Police said.

Rescuers are still searching for the missing person, and have asked the public to avoid the area. Three of the five people rescued were taken to hospital for further checks, an ambulance service spokesperson said.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called at around 8.50am this morning following reports of a small boat capsizing. We believe that there were six people involved in the incident, and five of these have been safely located.

“We are working to locate the outstanding person and will update you as soon as we have more information. Please avoid the area if possible.”

A Surrey Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “Our crews are on site, working with the coastguard, Surrey Police and other agencies. Five individuals were rescued, and work is ongoing to locate a sixth.”One missing and dive rescued after boat capsizes on river