The Italian coastguard has confirmed that the body of has been recovered after an almost five-day search following the sinking of a luxury yacht in a storm off the coast of Italy. Divers had been searching the sunken vessel for six missing people who had been onboard at the time of the incident in the early hours of Monday morning but had encountered issues due to narrow passageways and furnishings blocking their entry points. A spokesperson for the Lynch family said: "The Lynch family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends.
Their thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragedy. They would like to sincerely thank the Italian coastguard, emergency services and all those who helped in the rescue. Their one request now is that their privacy be respected at this time of unspeakable grief.
" Hannah was the final person unaccounted for during the search, with her father, tech billionaire Mike Lynch, Morgan Stanley International bank chair Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo, his wife Neda Morvillo, and Recaldo Thomas confirmed to be among the deceased as bodies were recovered throughout the week. The body of the ship's cook was found on Monday. The teenager, who had completed her A-levels and was set to read English at Oxford University, was one of Mike's two daughters, whom he shared with his wife, Angela Bacares.
While their other daughter was not believed to have been on the yacht at the tim.