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Lawrence Dallaglio posts poignant Tom Voyce message
By Liam Heagney
Lawrence Dallaglio has posted a poignant message on social media about Tom Voyce, his missing former England and Wasps teammate who is believed to have died after apparently trying to cross a flood-swollen river in his car during Storm Darragh.
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Northumbria Police have said that Voyce is believed to have gone into the River Aln near Alnwick, Northumberland, and officers are currently searching for the 43-year-old, who has not been seen since Saturday.
The rugby community have been posting online to express how their thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Voyce.
Dallaglio has now joined in, explaining that he experienced the same emotions as the Voyce family when his sister Francesca died in the 1989 Marchioness disaster on the River Thames.
Posting on X, Dallaglio wrote: “It’s the most horrific news and all I would say at this juncture is that please let us all respect Tom’s family and their suffering right now and keep them all in our thoughts.
— Lawrence Dallaglio (@dallaglio8) December 11, 2024
“Having experienced the same emotions myself when Francesca was missing and presumed dead. Her body wasn’t recovered for four days after the Marchioness sank. It’s just such a tragedy. Sending all my love.”
The search for Voyce has included specialist officers from the Northumbria Police Marine Section, the National Police Air Service, drones and dog handlers. Volunteers from the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue have also been searching alongside Voyce’s family and friends.
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