Body recovered from River Ribble believed to be missing 12-year-old boy, police say
A body recovered from the River Ribble is believed to be that of a missing 12-year-old boy. The boy had gotten into difficulty while swimming with friends, prompting a large-scale search by local authorities. Police have stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious and are providing support to the family.
- ▪Lancashire Police believe the body recovered is that of a missing 12-year-old boy.
- ▪The boy had gone into the River Ribble at Ribchester and got into difficulty while swimming.
- ▪A large-scale search was conducted by the police's underwater search unit and the fire service.
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