Tourist boat sinks on Lake Maggiore killing four - BBC News

Italy's fire service says the boat capsized when a storm developed over the lake.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Vigili del Fuoco/TwitterImage caption, Italy's fire service shared a photo of a helicopter taking part in the rescueBy Francesca GillettBBC NewsFour people have died after a boat carrying more than 20 passengers, including tourists, sank in strong winds on Lake Maggiore in northern Italy.

The boat overturned on Sunday evening between the towns of Sesto Calende and Arona, Italian media say.

Five people were rescued and taken to hospital.

Unconfirmed reports in Italian media say the victims are Italian, Israeli and Russian.

One of the them, a Russian woman, is said to have been the partner of the boat's skipper.

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