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Search for boy missing in River Stour in Sandwich | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A search operation has been launched after a six-year-old boy fell into a river in Kent. | |
Kent Fire and Rescue Service said the child fell into the River Stour close to Richborough Road and the A256 in Sandwich at about 13:30 BST. | |
A Coastguard helicopter, an inshore lifeboat, firefighters and police are hunting for the child. | |
Local people offering assistance were given briefings on how to help search for the boy safely. | |
Emergency services warned them not to place themselves at risk, especially as the light fades. |
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