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James Robinson

Youngsters spotted swimming in River Tyne where teen died despite safety pleas

A group of young people swimming at the exact spot a teenager tragically lost his life just last year have been accused of ignoring safety warnings from the emergency services.

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service and Northumbria Police have both issued statements after teens were seen "swinging into the water" in the Prudhoe and Ovingham area.

Crawcrook teenager Robert Hattersley died after getting into trouble in the Tyne last July. He was 13-years-old.

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