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Sky News
06-05-2025
- Sky News
Boy, 13, dies after jumping into canal
A 13-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a canal. The teenager failed to surface after jumping into the canal at Clapperbrook Lane East, Exeter, on Monday, 5 May, Devon and Cornwall police said. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.35pm, with police, fire, and ambulance services in attendance. The boy was pulled from the water and received first aid before being taken to hospital in serious condition, where he later died. His next of kin have been informed, officers said in a statement. Acting Superintendent Chris Conway said: "This is an awful and tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to the family who are being supported by specialist officers. Police said the teenager's death is not being treated as suspicious.
The Independent
06-05-2025
- The Independent
Boy, 13, dies after jumping into Exeter canal
A teenage boy has died after being pulled from a canal in Exeter. Emergency services were called at around 4.35pm on the bank holiday Monday after a 13-year-old boy failed to surface after jumping into the canal at Clapperbrook Lane East. The boy was pulled from the water, where he received first aid. He was then taken to hospital in a serious condition, where he died. His next of kin have been informed. Devon and Cornwal Police's acting superintendent Chris Conway said: 'This is an awful and tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to the family who are being supported by specialist officers. 'We would ask that the privacy of the family is respected as they come to terms with their devastating loss.' The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Bank Holiday tragedy as boy, 13, dies after jumping into canal
A teenage boy has died after jumping into a canal on Bank Holiday Monday. The 13-year-old failed to surface after leaping into the canal in Exeter, Devon. He was pulled from the water and given first aid. The boy was rushed to an Exeter hospital in a serious condition, where he died. Devon and Cornwall police said emergency crews were called to Clapperbrook Lane East at 4.35pm. Acting Superintendent Chris Conway said: 'This is an awful and tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to the family who are being supported by specialist officers. 'We would ask that the privacy of the family is respected as they come to terms with their devastating loss.' His death is not being treated as suspicious and his family have been informed. One local said: 'There are areas of the canal where swimming is banned. There are warning signs in these areas.' This is a breaking story, more to follow.
