The grieving parents of a 13-year-old boy who drowned in the River Tyne have set up a foundation in his name to raise awareness of water safety.
Robert Hattersley got into difficulty while swimming with friends in the river near Ovingham in Northumberland. The teenager was pulled in by strong currents in July last year and those with him were unable to save him.
His family waited while the emergency services searched the water for him. Around six hours later, police delivered the devastating news that Robert had been found and had passed away.
