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Brit Missing After Diving Into Lake Como 'to Save Boy'
Rescuers prepared two underwater vehicles as the father and son were treated for early signs of hypothermia, officials said.
- On Monday afternoon, a 37-year-old British tourist disappeared in Lake Como after diving from a chartered boat near Dongo to rescue a struggling father and his 16-year-old son.
- The father and his 16-year-old son began struggling while swimming from the rented vessel; the Briton jumped in to help them as a passing boat eventually retrieved the pair suffering early hypothermia.
- Authorities, including the Milan Coast Guard Operations Department, coordinated an extensive search involving divers, helicopters, and ROVs to scan the lake bed, which reaches depths between 150m and 200m.
- On Tuesday morning, local news outlet QuiComo reported rescuers were preparing to deploy underwater vehicles to explore depths exceeding 250m, while police initiated an investigation into the rental agency.
- The Guardia di Finanza rescued the mother and her younger child from the boat, transporting them to the San Siro pier for medical treatment as the search for the missing tourist continues.
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The Independent (US)British man missing after jumping into Lake Como to save father and son
Divers and helicopters have been used to try and find the man to no avail
·London, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Center
L 27%
C 37%
R 36%
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