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Body Recovered at Draycote Water After Man Went Missing in Boat Capsize

Closure of Draycote Water continues alongside specialist officer support for the man's family after the two-day search.

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Overview

  • The incident began on May 29 when a boat carrying a man and his teenage son capsized at Draycote Water, prompting an immediate search.
  • Warwickshire Police, Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service deployed land, water and air units in a coordinated operation.
  • The teenage son was rescued uninjured and assessed on scene before being released.
  • Search teams located a body on the evening of May 30, concluding over 24 hours of efforts to find the missing man.
  • The reservoir supplies drinking water to Rugby and Coventry and is a popular site for sailing, windsurfing and fishing.