Emergency services have attended the scene of a serious marine collision at Oulton Broad.
Officers were called just after 7:10pm on Thursday 24th July, to reports of a collision involving a powerboat and a stationary houseboat in the vicinity of Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre.
The East of England Ambulance Service, Coastguard are also on the scene and we are liaising closely with the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB).
Meanwhile, an official statement from the Circuit Powerboat Association says:
"At approximately 18.50 (Thursday) evening a serious collision occurred at the Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club during their event. A competitor has sustained serious injury. No other competitor was involved.
We ask that while this incident is ongoing, that people refrain from speculating on the circumstances and that the privacy of the family of the competitor involved, is respected.
We will issue a further update at the appropriate time."
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