Boat Tragedy Inquest
The inquest into the deaths of a father and son who died after their boat capsized in the river Avon is due to take place today.
Nursery says their thoughts are with the family
The nursery of a child who died after his family boat capsized this weekend say their thoughts are with the family.
Julian Mynott and his 3 year old son Freddie, who have been named locally, died in the accident at the weir in Barford on Saturday afternoon.
– Barford Nursery“The thoughts of our nursery staff and parents are very much with the family at this terrible time. We are all upset and thinking of them.
"As I am sure you realise this is a very upsetting day for everyone at Barford, and our manager has been supporting her staff and the nursery families throughout.
"I know that you will understand that this is her priority and will be sensitive to her time."
Family mourn loss of father and son
Family and friends are sharing their grief following the death of a father and his son.
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Landlady tells of village rescue efforts
Landlady of The Joseph Arch pub in Barford tells us how she helped with rescue efforts last night.
'Father and son' die in boating accident
It's believed the man and boy who died when a boat capsized on the River Avon near Warwick were father and son.
It happened last night near a weir in Barford. Two children - said to be aged six and ten and members of the same family as those who died - were pulled from the river.
One is in Birmingham Children's Hospital and the other at a hospital in Warwick.
People living nearby were praised by the emergency services for their help in the rescue.
It was a mild night but the river was running high and fast.
Man and child dead, two children in hospital
A man and a child have died after the boat they were in overturned at a weir on the River Avon at Barford, near Warwick.
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