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Body found in river where four teenagers got into difficulties

A body has been found in a river where a group of teenagers got into difficulties. The discovery was made in the River Eden in Cumbria, shortly after 1:30pm today (Saturday, May 27).

A huge multi-agency search operation was being carried out after police were alerted at 6:41pm yesterday (Friday) of four teenage boys who were reported to have got into difficulty in the river near to the Rosehill area of Carlisle.

One of the group, a 15-year-old from Carlisle, was missing following the incident. Cumbria Police said this afternoon that tragically the body of a teenage boy had been located.

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No formal identification has yet been carried out, however, the family of the 15-year-old have been informed and they are being supported by specialist officers the force said.

Officers will now prepare a file for the coroner. A 14-year-old boy, who was airlifted to hospital yesterday, remains in a critical condition remains in a critical condition

One of the group managed to swim to safety, while another was rescued safely by a member of the public. Both were checked over by medical professionals.

Chief Superintendent Lisa Hogan, Cumbria Constabulary, said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family of the 15-year-old boy at this difficult time.

“An extensive search operation has taken place since the incident was reported yesterday evening. The search activity was assisted by emergency services, search and rescue teams, and specialist search professionals from Cumbria and from outside the county."

Last Wednesday evening, a body believed to be of a 16-year-old boy was recovered from the River Calder in Castleford, West Yorkshire.

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