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| 'Overwhelming' support over teenager's Stapleford river death | 'Overwhelming' support over teenager's Stapleford river death |
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| The family of a 13-year-old boy whose body was pulled from a river have said they hope money raised following his death will give him a "good send off". | The family of a 13-year-old boy whose body was pulled from a river have said they hope money raised following his death will give him a "good send off". |
| Josh Boothman went missing in the River Erewash at Stapleford, Nottinghamshire on Saturday afternoon. | Josh Boothman went missing in the River Erewash at Stapleford, Nottinghamshire on Saturday afternoon. |
| Fundraisers said a £2,000 target to help towards memorial costs was met within 10 hours of a Just Giving page being launched online. | Fundraisers said a £2,000 target to help towards memorial costs was met within 10 hours of a Just Giving page being launched online. |
| On Monday, 230 donations had raised £2,795. | On Monday, 230 donations had raised £2,795. |
| Lynne Sansom, who set up the page, said Josh's father Mark had hoped to give some of the donation to "charities close to Josh's heart." | Lynne Sansom, who set up the page, said Josh's father Mark had hoped to give some of the donation to "charities close to Josh's heart." |
| Dr Sansom, 37, from Risley, in Derbyshire, said: "People feel helpless... hopefully this money will help the family from afar without intruding on their grief. | Dr Sansom, 37, from Risley, in Derbyshire, said: "People feel helpless... hopefully this money will help the family from afar without intruding on their grief. |
| "It's lovely the community has come together. The support for the family has been overwhelming at this difficult and devastating time." | "It's lovely the community has come together. The support for the family has been overwhelming at this difficult and devastating time." |
| She added: "Josh used to come in our motorbike shop when he was little to sit on our bikes and it used to take ages for his family to prise him off again." | She added: "Josh used to come in our motorbike shop when he was little to sit on our bikes and it used to take ages for his family to prise him off again." |
| In a statement, George Spencer Academy, said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic death of Josh Boothman, one of our Year 9 students. | In a statement, George Spencer Academy, said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic death of Josh Boothman, one of our Year 9 students. |
| "Josh was a lovely young man - always chirpy, positive and polite. He had impeccable manners and time for everyone. | "Josh was a lovely young man - always chirpy, positive and polite. He had impeccable manners and time for everyone. |
| "He loved his youth club and enjoyed football. | |
| "Josh was a credit to his family, school and community... he will be sorely missed." | |
| Josh's sister Kate Sermon said his death has left a "hole" in her life and still could not believe what has happened. | Josh's sister Kate Sermon said his death has left a "hole" in her life and still could not believe what has happened. |
| "Josh always had a smile of his face and was such a happy boy whenever I saw him," she said. | "Josh always had a smile of his face and was such a happy boy whenever I saw him," she said. |
| Ms Sermon said she heard Josh was with a friend when he fell in to the water, his friend went in to try to help him but could not get him out. | Ms Sermon said she heard Josh was with a friend when he fell in to the water, his friend went in to try to help him but could not get him out. |
| Fire officers and the ambulance service helped search for him and police divers found a body just after 17:30 BST. | Fire officers and the ambulance service helped search for him and police divers found a body just after 17:30 BST. |
| Nottinghamshire Police said investigations in to what happened were "ongoing". | Nottinghamshire Police said investigations in to what happened were "ongoing". |