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22/01/2007
River search continues
The search for the 15 year-old boy swept into a flooded river is continuing today.
Divers and a boat have been brought in a bid to locate the boy who fell into the River Isis in Oxford.
Two friends of the boy raised the alarm, telling a passer-by that their friend had fallen into the river and drowned.
It is understood that the boys had been playing on a flooded riverbank track when the incident occurred.
The Portmeadow, flood plain area is one of the most used recreational spots in the city.
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Divers and a boat have been brought in a bid to locate the boy who fell into the River Isis in Oxford.
Two friends of the boy raised the alarm, telling a passer-by that their friend had fallen into the river and drowned.
It is understood that the boys had been playing on a flooded riverbank track when the incident occurred.
The Portmeadow, flood plain area is one of the most used recreational spots in the city.
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