The body of a 16-year-old boy has been uncovered by police at a quarry near Wigan. The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene after his body was found following a search at Dawber Delph, Appley Bridge.
Officers from Lancashire Police were called by paramedics to the site, at around 9.40pm on Saturday (July 9) to reports a boy had entered the water and got into difficulty. It has since been confirmed that the body of the teen has been found.
The death is not being treated as suspicious by Lancashire Constabulary, the force has confirmed. The family of the boy has been informed.
