A 13-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a river with friends.
Emergency services were called to the river after reports that the youngsters had been swimming, but one boy had not been seeing coming out of the water with his mates.
A police helicopter and the coastguard were called in to carry out an extensive search on Tuesday evening in the River Tawe in Swansea..
South Wales Police said the teenager was located around an hour later elsewhere in the river but he could not be resuscitated.
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances of the incident and the boy's family is being supported by specialist officers.
DC Kristian Burt, of South Wales Police, told Wales Online: “At 4.59pm yesterday, Tuesday May 24 , a report was received that children had been swimming in the River Tawe, Morriston, Swansea.
"A 13-year-old boy had got into difficulty and had not been seen to exit the river.
"An extensive search was carried out by police, fire, ambulance, coastguard and the police helicopter.
“The boy’s body was located in the river near the Swansea Enterprise Park at around 6pm and was unable to be resuscitated despite the efforts of the emergency services. His family have been informed and are being supported at this time.
"HM Coroner has been informed and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.”
