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25/07/2012
Body Of 14-Year-Old Boy Recovered From River
The body of a 14-year-old boy has been recovered from the River Avon between Bristol and Bath.
The boy had been swimming in the water behind the Jolly Sailor pub in Saltford around 17:40 on Tuesday when he disappeared beneath the surface.
Police, fire and ambulance staff searched for the boy, and his body was found at about 23:30.
The body has yet to be formally identified but the boy's next of kin have been informed, police said.
Tributes have been left at Saltford Weir including flowers and a few messages.
One of which read: "My beautiful 1st born son, always acting the fool, chip off the old block, missing you loads, see you when I get there, Dad x"
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The boy had been swimming in the water behind the Jolly Sailor pub in Saltford around 17:40 on Tuesday when he disappeared beneath the surface.
Police, fire and ambulance staff searched for the boy, and his body was found at about 23:30.
The body has yet to be formally identified but the boy's next of kin have been informed, police said.
Tributes have been left at Saltford Weir including flowers and a few messages.
One of which read: "My beautiful 1st born son, always acting the fool, chip off the old block, missing you loads, see you when I get there, Dad x"
(H)
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