Superyacht sinking investigation 'will take months'

Mike Lynch, 59, was confirmed dead on Thursday after the Bayesian superyacht he was holidaying on sunk in the early hours of Monday.

Friday 23 August 2024 17:59, UK

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Marine investigator James Wilkes has told Sky News that the investigation into the sinking of the superyacht will probably take 'months', adding that there 'will be a level of cooperation' between Italian and British authorities.

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