A small boat believed to be carrying six people on the River Thames in Surrey has capsized, with one person still missing.
Surrey Police’s Elmbridge Beat said they were called to Sunbury Lock, near Wheatleys Eyot, at around 8.50am on Friday to reports of “a small boat capsizing”.
The force is currently at the scene along with South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB) and Surrey Fire and Rescue.
“We believe that there were six people involved in the incident, and five of these have been safely located.” police added.
“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.”
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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