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29/05/2012
Teenager's Body Found In Flooded Quarry
The body of a teenager has been recovered at a disused and flooded quarry in Strabane.
It comes after a full search involving police, the fire service and volunteer divers.
It is believed Rhys Jack, 17, was on a makeshift raft at the site on Strahan's Road in the Backtown area at about 6.30pm yesterday when he fell in.
The other three teenagers who were with him also fell in but were rescued.
As the word spread, about 150 young people gathered at the scene.
Rhys has been described as a "popular" young man with a "large group of friends".
Speaking this afternoon before the body was found, the teenager's uncle Darren McGarrigle described him as a "loveable rogue".
Parish priest Father Michael Doherty said he spent yesterday evening at the quarry with Rhys’s family.
He said it was a "long night" for them.
Father Doherty added: "Years ago the quarry was a popular place for young people to go swimming. The place is locked up now and has warning signs up all around."
(NE)
It comes after a full search involving police, the fire service and volunteer divers.
It is believed Rhys Jack, 17, was on a makeshift raft at the site on Strahan's Road in the Backtown area at about 6.30pm yesterday when he fell in.
The other three teenagers who were with him also fell in but were rescued.
As the word spread, about 150 young people gathered at the scene.
Rhys has been described as a "popular" young man with a "large group of friends".
Speaking this afternoon before the body was found, the teenager's uncle Darren McGarrigle described him as a "loveable rogue".
Parish priest Father Michael Doherty said he spent yesterday evening at the quarry with Rhys’s family.
He said it was a "long night" for them.
Father Doherty added: "Years ago the quarry was a popular place for young people to go swimming. The place is locked up now and has warning signs up all around."
(NE)
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