Several off-duty or retired Yonkers police officers had been at a boat club on shore, and they commandeered a boat and set out to look for the plane.

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Police officers will follow this up by visiting every professional club in the coming weeks to brief players and managers.

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Police are appealing for partygoers ejected by the club's security before officers arrived to contact them.

BBC: John Lee Barrett