Boy, 16, who drowned in Salford Quays named as tributes pour in

A teenager who died while swimming in Salford Quays has been named as Kalen Waugh.

The 16-year-old tragically died after getting into difficulty in the water on Saturday (July 16). He had been swimming with friends, police said. A major search operation was launched on Saturday evening, with Kalen's body recovered later that night. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

Tributes have now started to pour in for Kalen. A fundraiser has also been set up to help pay for his funeral.

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Conrad Asquith, who set up the page and works with Kalen's mum, described him as a 'lovely young man' who had 'his whole life ahead of him'. Flowers and balloons have been left at a bench next to the water at Salford Quays.

Friends also posted tributes for Kalen on Facebook. One wrote: 'Gonna miss you my bro can't believe your not here anymore'. Another friend said: "RIP Kalen rest easy bro'.

Kalen's death was the latest tragedy at Salford Quays - and police and council bosses have again repeated an urgent warning for the public not to swim in the waters of the quays or jump off bridges. In a statement on Sunday, GMP said: "The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from Salford Quays after we were called to reports of a person getting into difficulty in the water yesterday, Saturday.

"Shortly after 6.15pm police were called and emergency service colleagues from GMFRS and NWAS attended. Sadly, a body was located in the water later that evening and was recovered by specialist partners overnight.

"Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the body is believed to be that of a 16-year-old boy who was last seen struggling in the water after swimming with