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| Body of boy, 16, recovered from River Etherow after 'tragic accident' | |
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| The body of a 16-year-old boy has been recovered from a river in Greater Manchester, police have said. | The body of a 16-year-old boy has been recovered from a river in Greater Manchester, police have said. |
| The teenager, who has not been identified, was pulled from the River Etherow, near Well Row, Broadbottom, at 17:45 BST on Tuesday. | The teenager, who has not been identified, was pulled from the River Etherow, near Well Row, Broadbottom, at 17:45 BST on Tuesday. |
| Greater Manchester Police said it was believed he had been playing with friends in the river before the "tragic accident". | |
| Tuesday was the hottest day of 2016 so far, according to the Met Office. | Tuesday was the hottest day of 2016 so far, according to the Met Office. |
| Temperatures in Manchester city centre reached 31C (87.8F) during the afternoon. | |
| Det Insp Andy Sandiford said: "We have launched an investigation into this tragic incident which appears to have begun with a group of friends playing in the river on a hot summer's day. | |
| "While we don't yet know for sure what happened, we understand the water appeared calm and shallow, but there may have been strong undercurrents and hidden hazards beneath the surface. | |
| "A team of detectives are investigating the incident and have concluded that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death." | |
| He said the boy's family is being supported by specially-trained officers. |