Storm Tragedy: British Tech Mogul Among Six Missing from Capsized Yacht

A severe storm off Sicily's coast sank the luxury yacht Bayesian, leaving six people missing, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and a Morgan Stanley executive. Efforts to locate them continue despite difficult conditions. This incident follows Lynch's recent legal acquittal and the death of his co-defendant in a separate event.

A luxury yacht, Bayesian, capsized off Sicily's coast due to an intense storm, leaving six individuals missing, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and a Morgan Stanley executive. The search for the missing continues under challenging conditions.

The yacht was carrying 22 people when it was hit by a pre-dawn storm. While 15 people managed to escape, the body of one person, onboard chef Ricardo Thomas, has been recovered. Concerns arise that the bodies of the missing may be trapped inside the wreck.

With Lynch's recent acquittal in a high-profile fraud case and the death of his co-defendant in a separate incident, this tragedy adds another layer of complexity to an already dramatic saga.

(With inputs from agencies.)