The Aporia · British man missing after jumping into Lake Como to save father and son

A British man attempting a rescue dive into Lake Como on Monday afternoon disappeared while trying to save a father and his teenage son who were struggling in the water about 600 meters offshore near San Siro. The father and son, suffering from hypothermia, were rescued by another boat, but an extensive search involving divers, boats, helicopters, and ROVs has not located the British man yet. The incident is under investigation with authorities examining the rental agency where the boat was hired.

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On Monday afternoon, a 37-year-old British man jumped into Lake Como near San Siro on the western side of the lake to rescue a father and his 16-year-old son who were struggling in the water, along with their two friends and two children. The 45-year-old father and his teenage son had swum around 600 meters from the boat when they got into trouble. After attempting to save them, the British man disappeared under the surface of the lake.

The father and son were eventually rescued by a passing boat but suffered early signs of hypothermia. The UK Foreign Office is supporting the family of the missing individual as Italian authorities continue their search with the help of specialist teams, including ROVs and divers. Search efforts involve rescue boats and helicopters due to the lake's depth, which can exceed 200 meters in some areas.

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“Both articles describe the identical incident involving a British man going missing after diving into Lake Como to save a father and son who were in distress, occurring on Monday afternoon near San Siro.”

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Butt, M. (2026, September 22). British man missing after jumping into Lake Como to save father and son. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/british-man-missing-lake-como-b3054050.html

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A British man has gone missing after he dived into Italy’s Lake Como to save a father and his teenage son who were struggling in the water. asserted

who → go → water

The group were on a chartered boat at the beauty spot with friends and two children when the incident took place at Monday around 1.30pm. asserted

incident → charter → 1.30pm

The 45-year-old father and his 16-year-old son swam away from the boat around 600m from the shore near San Siro on the western side of the lake when they got into trouble. asserted

they → swim → trouble

Local news outlets said that the 37 year-old British man then swam out to rescue them but did not return. asserted

man → say → them

He disappeared beneath the surface of the water while trying to rescue the pair, according to Prima Como. uncertain

He → disappear → Como

An extensive search was launched to locate the man, involving specialist divers, rescue boats and a helicopter. asserted

search → launch → divers

However, he is yet to be found and authorities have requested further specialist support. asserted

authorities → find → support

The father and son were rescued by a passing boat, suffering from the early signs of hypothermia. asserted

father → rescue → hypothermia

The boy’s mother is said to have remained on the boat alongside her younger child, aged 10, and alerted emergency services. asserted

mother → say → services

They were rescued by the Como Guardia di Fnanza unit and taken back to the pier where they were treated by paramedics. asserted

they → rescue → paramedics

An investigation is underway as to how the incident occurred with police checks taking place at the rental agency where the vessel was hired. asserted

vessel → occur → agency

Authorities have brought in support from specialist teams and have requested the help of ROVs (remotely operated vehicles), which use heavy cables to search below the surface of the water. asserted

which → bring → water

Firefighter helicopters, ambulances and other specialist emergency services were deployed in order to assist with the mission as the search continues. asserted

search → deploy → mission

The depths of the lake range from 150m to 200m at its deepest part. asserted

depths → range → part

British man missing after jumping into Lake Como to save father and son

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