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Liverpool Echo
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Benjamin Roberts-Haslam

First picture of 'one in a million' boy, 16, who drowned in quarry

The mum of a 16-year-old boy who died in a quarry over the weekend has released a moving tribute to her son.

Lancashire Police, along with North West Ambulance Service and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, attended Dawber Delph in Appley Bridge at around 9.40pm on Saturday, July 9, after a report that a male had entered the water and got into difficulty. Following a search of the water, the body of a 16-year-old was found and was later identified as Jamie Lewin from Southport.

The mum of the teen, Steph Lewin, has now released a touching tribute to her son. She said: "Jamie was a promising boxer who loved life and had so much to look forward to. He was so loved by everyone.

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