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Sea Cadet dies after falling overboard

2010-05-03 1 Dailymotion

<p><br /> A 14-year-old Sea Cadet has died after falling overboard from a ship, according to police.<br /> </p><p><br /> The boy was airlifted to hospital by coastguard helicopter following the incident in Stokes Bay, near Gosport, Hampshire, on Sunday evening but was later pronounced dead.<br /> </p><p><br /> A Hampshire Police spokesman said: "The Marine Accident Investigation Unit is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 14-year-old boy which occurred in the Solent on Sunday May 2.<br /> </p><p><br /> "The Marine Accident Investigation Unit and Hampshire Constabulary are fully reviewing all of the circumstances surrounding the death and the coroner has been notified."<br /> </p><p><br /> Solent Coastguard said it received a Mayday call from the ship at 8.30pm stating that a member of the crew had fallen over the side while it was at anchor in Stokes Bay.<br /> </p><p><br /> The Coastguard Rescue helicopter attended the scene along with the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service.<br /> </p>

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