Coastguard fears bodies of Mike Lynch and five others are trapped in yacht

'Of course, we do not exclude that they are not inside the boat, but we know the boat sank quickly'

British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and five others are feared to have died, with their bodies trapped inside a luxury yacht which sank in a tornado. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA

Irish-linked British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and five others are feared to have died, with their bodies trapped inside a luxury yacht which sank in a tornado.

Vincenzo Zagarola of the Italian Coastguard said this was the working theory of officials on Sicily because it is believed the boat sank quickly and search and rescue efforts by sea and air have so far delivered no results.