Generator fumes caused boat deaths
A mother and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored boat on Windermere, according to the initial findings of a marine accident investigation.
Investigations continue into Windermere boat deaths
A mother and daughter who died from suspected "gas poisoning" on a boat in the Lake District have been named as 36-year-old Kelly Webster and 10-year-old Lauren Thornton.
A man who was also on the boat was taken to hospital, but has been released in the last couple of hours.
Investigators are trying to establish if a faulty generator may have been responsible.
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Family pay tribute to Windermere boat victims
The family of Kelly Webster and Lauren Thornton have paid tribute to their “two beautiful girls taken so tragic and so soon.”
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Woman and child die in Windermere tragedy
A woman and a young girl have died after suffering breathing difficulties on a boat.