Body of teenager pulled from lake as woman, 19, who went into water with him hours earlier is arrested
A WOMAN has been arrested after the body of a teenager was pulled from a river.
Cops rushed to the River Ouse in North Yorkshire in the early hours of this morning after reports that two people had fallen in.
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Chief Inspector Jon Aldred of the North Yorkshire Police said: 'While formal identification is yet to take place, the man's family have been informed.
"My thoughts go out to them at this very sad time.
'Our enquiries are continuing in order to establish the full circumstances.
'This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the hidden dangers of open water.
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