Officers who were searching for a teenage boy who was last seen getting into difficulty in a river have found a body.
Cumbria Police launched a search of a 15-year-old boy who was last seen getting into difficulty while swimming with friends in a river on Friday. But sadly, officers discovered a body in the River Eden in Carlisle at 1.30pm on Saturday.
A large scale search began on Friday evening after a group of four teenage boys got into difficulty in the river. One of the group, a 15-year-old from Carlisle, went missing.
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One of the boys from the group managed to swim to safety, while another was rescued safely by a member of the public. Both were checked over by medical professionals.
The MirrorOnline reports that a 14-year-old boy, who was airlifted to hospital yesterday, remains in a critical condition.
While formal identification has yet been confirmed, however, the family of the 15-year-old have been informed. They are being supported by specialist officers and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.
Chief Superintendent Lisa Hogan, Cumbria Constabulary, said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family of the 15-year-old boy at this difficult time.
“An extensive search operation has taken place since the incident was reported yesterday evening. The search activity was assisted by emergency services, search and rescue teams, and specialist search professionals from Cumbria and from outside the county."
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