Oulton Broad powerboat racing temporarily suspended after death
In a statement, the club said it would "temporarily suspend racing activity on Oulton Broad" until a preliminary report into the crash had been published."Whilst we appreciate that this news will be disappointing, we would like to reiterate to everyone that this is a standard response to incidents of this nature whilst initial investigations are being carried out," it added. "We are hopeful that once the relevant facts have been established and all stakeholders are satisfied, the temporary racing suspension will be reviewed and normal activities can continue."
A spokesperson for the government's Marine Accident Investigation Branch said it was making preliminary enquiries "to better understand the circumstances" around the crash.
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