A 14-year-old boy has died and a 13-year-old is in a important status nearest they were given into difficulties within the River Tyne on Saturday. Locals mentioned the lads will have been taking part in on a rope swing by means of the aqua.
Extremity products and services have been referred to as to the department at 3.30pm on Saturday following reviews that two boys have been within the river alike the bridge at Ovingham. The 13-year-old was once rescued from the aqua, however the frame of the 14-year-old was once upcoming recovered.
A police tape remained alike to the stretch of aqua on Sunday morning, past two forensic officials might be discoverable amassing proof alike to the cupboard. Locals imagine the lads will have been taking part in on a rope swing after they were given into difficulties.
On Sunday afternoon, fireplace crews arrived to take away the swing after to the place the 2 boys entered the aqua. Previous, the rope were shortened by means of police prior to the cordon was once lifted.
A neighborhood resident who drove pace the scene on Saturday believed the 14-year-old were looking to rescue his good friend, who had dived into the aqua. It’s believed the pair have been a part of a larger workforce who had travelled from the west finish of Newcastle, round 12 miles away.
The girl, who requested to stay nameless, mentioned: “I heard the first boy went into the river from the swing and he showed he was in trouble, so the second one went in after him, which I believe is the one who died.
“There was a group of about eight teenage girls and boys, so they must have travelled here together. They have come here thinking it is a nice spot to play. It’s very common to see kids travelling from the Newcastle area. They think it’s a calm spot to jump in the river, but they don’t realise the dangers. It’s absolutely devastating.”
She added: “My kids used to play down there and I would always say please, please be careful. I’ve even been down there and cut the swing down before, but the kids put it back up. There was a big group of people who had gathered, and I think the parents of some of the kids were here.
“Usually when this happens they don’t find the bodies until they search further down the river but I think this time the poor child was pulled not far from where he’s gone in. The river is very deep and the kids don’t realise how deep and dangerous it is. My head is spinning thinking about how sad it is.”
A spokesman for Northumbria Police mentioned: “Shortly after 3.30pm on Saturday, police received a report of concern for the welfare of two teenage boys who were in the river near the bridge at Ovingham.
“Emergency services were immediately deployed to the area and one of the boys, aged 13, was rescued from the water. He was taken to hospital, where he currently remains in a critical condition.
“A number of organisations conducted a thorough search of the area in a bid to locate the second boy. Sadly, the 14-year-old’s body was later found in the water, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.”
The oldsters of each boys are being supported by means of specially-trained officials, police mentioned.
