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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Robert Sutcliffe & Fionnula Hainey

Inquest hears heartbreaking final moments of young footballer, 13, after tragic river death

A promising young footballer drowned as he swam in a river on a hot summer's day, an inquest has heard.

Thomas 'Tomi' Solomon, 13, tragically died after getting into trouble in the water at a popular West Yorkshire swimming spot in June last year.

Tomi, who played for Bradford City Academy, began to struggle after jumping from a bridge into the River Calder at Brighouse.

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