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Search for kayaker Bren Orton ongoing after he went missing on a river in Switzerland
cnn.com/2024/05/21/sport/bren-orton-kayaker-spt-intl/

Cheshire man missing after kayaking incident in Switzerland: A CHESHIRE man is missing and feared dead following a kayaking incident in Switzerland.
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24332461.warrington-man-missing-kayaking-incident-switzerland/
British extreme kayaker feared dead after vanishing from Swiss river: Bren Orton, 29, is believed to have been dragged under water by currents
standard.co.uk/news/world/kayaker-dead-switzerland-river-pyranha-bren-orton-b1158867.html

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Paid articlePaywallBritish kayaker who went missing found dead in Swiss lake: Family and friends pay tribute to British record-holder Bren Orton, 29, who disappeared in the Melezza ...
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Key FactsMourning the Missing Kayaker Found Deceased
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- A man was discovered deceased after encountering challenges while kayaking in Switzerland. Bren Orton, who was last sighted on May 16, was located two weeks later in Lake Maggiore, spanning Switzerland and Italy.
- The 29-year-old garnered a following on social platforms for sharing his escapades. In the aftermath of his passing, tributes were offered to Bren, with one individual portraying him as an exceptional individual.
- Former kayaker James Reeves expressed sentiments in a Facebook statement regarding the recurrent loss of friends in their shared sport and the profound impact of this specific loss.
- Swiss authorities detailed Bren's kayaking incident on the Melezza River, highlighting the continuous search until his lifeless body was recovered in Lake Maggiore on May 30.
British kayaker found dead after going missing on May 16: Mr Orton went missing whilst kayaking on Melezza river last month, triggering a rescue operation.
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