Yacht Sinks Off Coast of Sicily: One Dead, Six Missing

British Mother Speaks Out About Holding Baby Girl Above Sea

A British mother has spoken out about holding her baby girl above the surface of the sea after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

One Dead, Four British Nationals Missing

One person has died and four British nationals are missing after the yacht sank.

• Jonathan Bloomer
• Chris Morvillo
• Nada Morvillo
• Mike Lynch

The other two missing people have not been identified.

Freak Storm Hits Yacht

The yacht was hit by a tornado and sank in freak weather conditions.

Rescuers are still searching for the missing people.

British Tech Magnate Missing

British tech magnate Mike Lynch is one of the six people missing.

Lynch is the founder of Autonomy, a software company that was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2011.

Statement from Foreign Office

The Foreign Office has released a statement saying that it is "aware of reports of a British national being involved in a yacht accident off the coast of Sicily."

The statement added that the Foreign Office is "providing consular assistance."

Conclusion

The sinking of the luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily is a tragic event.

The search for the missing people is ongoing.