Family of boy, 13, who died in river in heatwave say he was 'so kind and loving'

The devastated family of a 13-year-old who died in a river during the current heatwave have described him as "so kind and loving".

Robert Hattersley, 13, from Gateshead, passed away after getting into trouble in the River Tyne near Ovingham in Northumberland.

Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 4.15pm on Sunday, ChronicleLive reports.