Two teenage boys have died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a lake in Co. Derry.
The pair, both aged 16, entered Lough Enagh on Monday evening before the tragedy occurred.
According to a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) statement, officers were called to the scene at around 6.25pm on Monday after receiving reports of a number of people in difficulty in the water.
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The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said a crew consisting of a rapid response paramedic, five emergency crews, a hazardous area response team, and an ambulance officer rushed to the scene alongside the air ambulance.
PSNI’s Inspector Brogan confirmed: “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."
NIAS also said a third boy was taken to Altnagelvin hospital in Derry for treatment of his 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,” the ambulance service said.
“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.”
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