Canoe tragedy father and son named
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A father and son who drowned in a canoe accident on a Highland loch were named by police today.
Michael Madders and his seven year-old son Daniel died in the accident on Loch Maree in Wester Ross yesterday.
They were reported missing by his partner and the child's mother, who found their overturned canoe on the shore of the loch.
She had become concerned when they failed to return from a planned 20-minute outing in the Tollie Bay area.
After a major hunt by Northern Constabulary, the pair, who were both wearing lifejackets, were found by a coastguard helicopter.
They were airlifted to the Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway where they were pronounced dead.
Mr Madders, 52, lived with his family in Bridgeview, Poolewe, Ross-shire, close to Loch Maree.
A Northern Constabulary Spokesman said Mr Madders's partner will not be making a statement about the deaths.
She has asked "that the media allow her to grieve in peace and respect her privacy".
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments