UPDATE 2.27pm: THE BROTHER of the man killed in the Padstow speed boat tragedy described him as "an extremely loving husband, father, son and brother."
At Bodmin Police Station, Max Milligan tearfully said the fact he and his eight-year-old daughter died "in their favourite place at the end of a gloriously sunny bank holiday weekend" gave them "a glimmer of light."
He thanked Devon and Cornwall Police and staff at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
He also paid tribute to his "delightful neice" and asked the media to respect the privacy of the family in this difficult time.
Detective Superintendent Jim Colwell said Mr Milligan's 39-year-old wife Victoria and their four-year-old son Kit remain in hospital with "serious, potentially life changing injuries", while their two other daughters Amber, 12, and Olivia, 10, suffered minor injuries in the accident.
UPDATE 2.19pm: INDUSTRY tributes have been paid to a father and BSKyB executive killed in a Padstow speed boat tragedy yesterday. Stefano Hatfield, editor of the I newspaper said on Twitter today: "Sad news of death of Nick Milligan, one of industry's best and loveliest." Jaymond Davies, who works for Sky, Tweeted: "Just heard the unbelievably sad news about our legendary leader Nick Milligan. An amazing orator who always smiled. Rest in peace Milli." Campaign magazine wrote: "Very sad news about the death of Sky Media's MD Nick Milligan-Campaign regular and hugely respected in the industry. Will be greatly missed."
UPDATE 1.41pm: THE HEROIC man praised by emergency services for bravely leaping aboard the circling speed boat has said he is not ready to talk about his selfless deed. Charlie Toogood, a 32-year-old ski instructor from Camel Ski Club, leapt from his boat onto the unmanned speed boat to prevent further injury and possibly save further lives being lost. Matt Pavitt, from HM Coastguard, said: "I haven't been able to get hold of Charlie. He's just having a moment to contemplate what happened. "Everyone is letting him have some time to himself, but things may change and he may decide to speak about it."
UPDATE 1.17pm: THE RNLI offered their condolences to the family of a father and daughter killed in a Padstow speed boat tragedy, at a press conference earlier this afternoon. "We want to offer our condolences to the family and the wider community of Rock and Padstow," said Andy Hurley, RNLI regional operations manager. "I also have huge compassion for all the emergency services involved in the incident and want to thank all for their swift and professional responses. "I also particularly wish to express my thanks to the others who assisted immediately after the incident in both getting control of the vessel and carrying out the immediate casualty care." A police briefing is taking place at Bodmin Police Station at 2pm, in which Max Milligan, the brother of Nicholas Milligan who died in the incident, will speak.
UPDATE 12.19pm: THE FATHER who lost his life after the Padstow speed boat tragedy was an executive at BSkyB. Nicholas Milligan, 51 from Wandsworth in London, was head of advertising sales before he died in the horrifying incident yesterday, which also claimed his eight-year-old daughter Emily's life. The rest of the family - wife Victoria and children Amber, Olivia and Kit - are in Derriford Hospital at Plymouth with serious injuries. Two of them are said to have life-changing injuries to their arms and legs. BSkyB have said: "Everyone at Sky is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic accident. "Nick has been a great friend and colleague. The loss is felt across the company and the industry."UPDATE 11.27am: THE FATHER who lost his life after the Padstow speed boat tragedy has been named by police as Nicholas Milligan, from Wandsworth in London. His eight-year-old daughter, who also died as a result of the incident, has not yet been formally identified. Detective Superintendent Jim Colwell said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends who are affected by this tragic incident. "I'd like to thank the members of the public who assisted with the rescue of the individuals in the water yesterday and all of the emergency services for safely and swiftly moving the casualties to Derriford. Everyone's assistance undoubtedly saved lives." Police and the coastguard are conducting an on-going investigation into the cause of the incident. A press conference is due to be held at 2pm today at Bodmin Police Station. Mr Colwell will be speaking at the conference as well as Max Milligan, the brother of Nicholas Milligan, 51.
UPDATE at 10.36am: THE RNLI is due to hold a press conference regarding the tragedy at the lifeboat station in Rock at noon today.
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl and her father, aged 51, have died as the result of a Padstow speed boat tragedy yesterday -four other people have been left seriously injured. A major rescue operation was launched in the Camel Estuary, Padstow, after six family members were thrown from an out of control speed boat at about 3.50pm. His 39-year-old wife and other three children - a four-year-old boy, and two girls aged 10 and 12 - were airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and are being treated for a range of injuries. Two of them have life-changing injuries to their arms and legs. The six people are believed to have been on holiday from the London area. Charlie Toogood, a heroic 32-year-old man from the Rock area and member of Camel Ski Club, is being praised for leaping from his boat to the speedboat yesterday, while it was still circling in the water with no one aboard. "He managed to get aboard the vessel and get it under control, preventing it from causing any further injury or claiming any more lives," said Matt Pavitt from HM Coastguard. Police are investigating the cause of the incident and the boat, believed to be privately owned, is being examined. "It looks like the speed boat was out of control for a short time and it is believed some people may have been run over," said Jo Rawlings, spokesperson for the coastguard service, which is coordinating the rescue operation. A South Western Ambulance Service spokesperson said the speedboat threw its passengers into the water and careered into them at "terrifying" speed. Local resident Martin Jenkins, 63, said: "I heard the helicopter and went over to the estuary and saw the ambulance crews working on a couple of people. "It was all very frantic and the people were lying on the floor in a lot of discomfort. "They were airlifted away I think because they were put on some stretchers. "The emergency services acted pretty quickly and everyone was ushered away so we couldn't see anymore, it was probably for our own good because it looked a mess, it was pretty nasty. "I'm not sure if they were locals because I don't think it was their speedboat, but whoever they are I hope they're alright." The coastguard rescue teams from St Merryn and Polzeath were called to the scene, along with search and rescue helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RMB Chivenor. The Rock inshore lifeboat and Padstow all weather lifeboats were also helping with the recovery efforts. A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said officers were called to the scene in the Camel Estuary, near Padstow. He said: "It's still an ongoing incident and we are working alongside the coastguard and ambulance service." Jo Rawlings for the coastguard added: "We do not believe at this time any other vessels, kayaks or people were involved in this incident, other than those that had fallen from the speedboat." The two people who lost their lives have not yet been formally identified but their next of kin has been informed.
UPDATE 2.19pm: INDUSTRY tributes have been paid to a father and BSKyB executive killed in a Padstow speed boat tragedy yesterday. Stefano Hatfield, editor of the I newspaper said on Twitter today: "Sad news of death of Nick Milligan, one of industry's best and loveliest." Jaymond Davies, who works for Sky, Tweeted: "Just heard the unbelievably sad news about our legendary leader Nick Milligan. An amazing orator who always smiled. Rest in peace Milli." Campaign magazine wrote: "Very sad news about the death of Sky Media's MD Nick Milligan-Campaign regular and hugely respected in the industry. Will be greatly missed."
UPDATE 1.41pm: THE HEROIC man praised by emergency services for bravely leaping aboard the circling speed boat has said he is not ready to talk about his selfless deed. Charlie Toogood, a 32-year-old ski instructor from Camel Ski Club, leapt from his boat onto the unmanned speed boat to prevent further injury and possibly save further lives being lost. Matt Pavitt, from HM Coastguard, said: "I haven't been able to get hold of Charlie. He's just having a moment to contemplate what happened. "Everyone is letting him have some time to himself, but things may change and he may decide to speak about it."
UPDATE 1.17pm: THE RNLI offered their condolences to the family of a father and daughter killed in a Padstow speed boat tragedy, at a press conference earlier this afternoon. "We want to offer our condolences to the family and the wider community of Rock and Padstow," said Andy Hurley, RNLI regional operations manager. "I also have huge compassion for all the emergency services involved in the incident and want to thank all for their swift and professional responses. "I also particularly wish to express my thanks to the others who assisted immediately after the incident in both getting control of the vessel and carrying out the immediate casualty care." A police briefing is taking place at Bodmin Police Station at 2pm, in which Max Milligan, the brother of Nicholas Milligan who died in the incident, will speak.
UPDATE 12.19pm: THE FATHER who lost his life after the Padstow speed boat tragedy was an executive at BSkyB. Nicholas Milligan, 51 from Wandsworth in London, was head of advertising sales before he died in the horrifying incident yesterday, which also claimed his eight-year-old daughter Emily's life. The rest of the family - wife Victoria and children Amber, Olivia and Kit - are in Derriford Hospital at Plymouth with serious injuries. Two of them are said to have life-changing injuries to their arms and legs. BSkyB have said: "Everyone at Sky is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic accident. "Nick has been a great friend and colleague. The loss is felt across the company and the industry."UPDATE 11.27am: THE FATHER who lost his life after the Padstow speed boat tragedy has been named by police as Nicholas Milligan, from Wandsworth in London. His eight-year-old daughter, who also died as a result of the incident, has not yet been formally identified. Detective Superintendent Jim Colwell said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends who are affected by this tragic incident. "I'd like to thank the members of the public who assisted with the rescue of the individuals in the water yesterday and all of the emergency services for safely and swiftly moving the casualties to Derriford. Everyone's assistance undoubtedly saved lives." Police and the coastguard are conducting an on-going investigation into the cause of the incident. A press conference is due to be held at 2pm today at Bodmin Police Station. Mr Colwell will be speaking at the conference as well as Max Milligan, the brother of Nicholas Milligan, 51.
UPDATE at 10.36am: THE RNLI is due to hold a press conference regarding the tragedy at the lifeboat station in Rock at noon today.
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl and her father, aged 51, have died as the result of a Padstow speed boat tragedy yesterday -four other people have been left seriously injured. A major rescue operation was launched in the Camel Estuary, Padstow, after six family members were thrown from an out of control speed boat at about 3.50pm. His 39-year-old wife and other three children - a four-year-old boy, and two girls aged 10 and 12 - were airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and are being treated for a range of injuries. Two of them have life-changing injuries to their arms and legs. The six people are believed to have been on holiday from the London area. Charlie Toogood, a heroic 32-year-old man from the Rock area and member of Camel Ski Club, is being praised for leaping from his boat to the speedboat yesterday, while it was still circling in the water with no one aboard. "He managed to get aboard the vessel and get it under control, preventing it from causing any further injury or claiming any more lives," said Matt Pavitt from HM Coastguard. Police are investigating the cause of the incident and the boat, believed to be privately owned, is being examined. "It looks like the speed boat was out of control for a short time and it is believed some people may have been run over," said Jo Rawlings, spokesperson for the coastguard service, which is coordinating the rescue operation. A South Western Ambulance Service spokesperson said the speedboat threw its passengers into the water and careered into them at "terrifying" speed. Local resident Martin Jenkins, 63, said: "I heard the helicopter and went over to the estuary and saw the ambulance crews working on a couple of people. "It was all very frantic and the people were lying on the floor in a lot of discomfort. "They were airlifted away I think because they were put on some stretchers. "The emergency services acted pretty quickly and everyone was ushered away so we couldn't see anymore, it was probably for our own good because it looked a mess, it was pretty nasty. "I'm not sure if they were locals because I don't think it was their speedboat, but whoever they are I hope they're alright." The coastguard rescue teams from St Merryn and Polzeath were called to the scene, along with search and rescue helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RMB Chivenor. The Rock inshore lifeboat and Padstow all weather lifeboats were also helping with the recovery efforts. A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said officers were called to the scene in the Camel Estuary, near Padstow. He said: "It's still an ongoing incident and we are working alongside the coastguard and ambulance service." Jo Rawlings for the coastguard added: "We do not believe at this time any other vessels, kayaks or people were involved in this incident, other than those that had fallen from the speedboat." The two people who lost their lives have not yet been formally identified but their next of kin has been informed.
