Two teenage boys have died in what police have described as a "tragic drowning incident" after getting into difficulty in a lake. Officers were called to the scene on Monday evening.
It happened at Lough Enagh, Strathfoyle in Co Derry, Northern Ireland. Both boys were aged 16, police said.
Officers were called to the scene after reports that a number of people had got into difficulty in the lake. Police Service of Northern Ireland Inspector Brogan said the call was received shortly after 6.25pm.
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said a rapid response paramedic, five emergency crews, a hazardous area response team and an ambulance officer were dispatched to the scene. NIAS also tasked the air ambulance to attend the incident, reports BelfastLive.
Inspector Brogan said: “One male was taken from the water and transferred to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A second male was located and recovered from the water after extensive searches by Foyle Search and Rescue and police divers. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“One other male was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening. Three other males were also at the scene, and while they have been left shocked, are not physically injured.
“Enquiries are ongoing into this incident, but we believe, at this stage, that this was a tragic drowning incident. Our thoughts are with the families of those affected.”
