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Tom Beattie

Whitley Bay boy escapes with only ‘superficial’ injuries following horror 15-foot fall down water bank

A seven-year-old boy from Whitley Bay escaped a 15-foot fall from a woodland path into the river below with only 'superficial injuries'.

Seven-year-old Finley Strachan had been enjoying a day out in the sunshine with his family last month at Plankey Mill in Northumberland when he slipped down a bank into the water.

With phone signal limited, Finley’s mum, Aimie Strachan called out for help.

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