Woman and child killed as boat capsizes in New York City’s Hudson River

Ferry personnel rescuing people after a boat capsized in the Hudson River (NY Waterway/AP)

A woman and seven-year-old boy were killed when a chartered boat capsized in the Hudson River, sending all 12 people on board into the water, New York City officials said.

Nearby ferries rushed to help police and fire department rescuers get people out of the river.