Speedboat crash victim 'doted on his family'
A father of four who was killed in a speedboat accident along with his eight-year-old daughter doted on his family", his brother has said.
Man and daughter killed in speedboat accident
Two people have died and another four people have been injured in a speedboat accident while on holiday in Cornwall.
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Speedboat crash: Two girls 'recovering well'
Two girls, aged 10 and 12, involved in yesterday's speedboat tragedy in Padstow, Cornwall, both have minor injuries and are "recovering well", Devon and Cornwall Police has said.
Their father Nick Milligan and eight-year-old sister were killed in the accident.
A 39-year-old woman and her four-year-old son suffered "serious, potentially life changing injuries".
Tributes pour in for 'charming twinkle-eyed man'
Tributes have poured for a TV executive who was killed along with his eight-year-old daughter, in a speedboat crash in Cornwall yesterday.
Ben Fenton wrote on Twitter: "Nick Milligan, who died with one of his kids in the Padstow speedboat accident, was one of the kindest, nicest funniest men I have ever met."
Stephen M said: "Incredibly sad news about Nick Milligan. An absolute tragedy, one of the truly lovely people in our business."
Stefano Hatfield tweeted: "Whenever I think of my encounters with Nick Milligan over 20 years all I can recall is laughter.Lovely, charming twinkle-eyed man.
"One of industry's best and loveliest."
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Brother: Nick 'was an extremely loving father'
The brother of Nick Milligan, who was killed in a speedboat accident in Cornwall, has paid tribute to him.
Max Milligan said he was an "extremely loving father and husband, son and brother who doted on his family".
"That he and my delightful niece died at their favourite place at the end of a gloriously sunny bank holiday weekend provides us with a tiny glimmer of light".
Police statement on Cornwall speedboat tragedy
Devon and Cornwall police have given an update on the investigation into Sunday's speedboat crash in Padstow, Cornwall.
Earlier, it was confirmed that BSkyB executive Nick Milligan had been killed along with his eight-year-old daughter.
Detective Superintendent Jim Colwell said that a 39-year-old woman and her four-year-old son suffered "serious, potentially life changing injuries".
A 12-year-old and 10-year-old girl suffered minor injuries in the accident.
Police: Boat 'kill cord' will be focus of investigation
Police have said that the presence of a "kill cord" safety device will form a "key focus" of the investigation into a boat accident in which two people died in Padstow, Cornwall.
The cord's purpose is to ensure that a boat's engine is cut if the person in control goes overboard.
Det Supt Jim Colwell from Devon and Cornwall Police told reporters:
"Clearly the reasons why the boat didn't stop when it otherwise should have done, when there was nobody left on it, is a key part of our investigation.
"The kill cord - the presence of, the state of, and how it was attached or otherwise - will be a key focus of our investigation."
RNLI say emergency services response was outstanding
Andy Hurley from RNLI says emergency services response was outstanding.
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RNLI send condolences after boat tragedy
Our condolences go out to all of those affected by the tragic accident at Padstow yesterday.
From @RNLI on Twitter:Father and daughter 'died in their favourite place'
Max Milligan, the brother of a Nick Milligan, said: "That he and my delightful niece died in their favourite place at the end of a gloriously sunny Bank Holiday weekend provides us with a tiny glimmer of light."
"I'd like to thank Devon and Cornwall Police and all the staff at Derriford Hospital who have been incredible over the last few days."
Boat tragedy father 'doted on his family'
The brother of Nick Milligan, who was killed in a speedboat accident described him as an "extremely loving father and husband, son and brother who doted on his family".
Pair suffered 'potentially life changing injuries'
A 39-year-old woman and her four-year-old son suffered "serious, potentially life changing injuries" in speedboat accident in Padstow, Cornwall, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
A 12-year-old and 10-year-old girl suffered minor injuries in the accident.
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