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A Lynch representative said in a statement that the family was “devastated, in shock, and is being comforted and supported by family and friends.”
A representative for Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, west London, where Hannah studied, said in a statement reported by BBC News: “We are all incredibly shocked by the news. Our thoughts are with their family and everyone involved.”
Fifteen people were rescued including Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, after the yacht sank.
Italian authorities are investigating the cause of the tragedy.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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