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A 15-year-old schoolboy is missing feared drowned in a disused quarry on the outskirts of Edinburgh. | A 15-year-old schoolboy is missing feared drowned in a disused quarry on the outskirts of Edinburgh. |
The teenager was in a party of three youngsters swimming in Humbie Quarry at Kirkliston at about 1700 BST when he got into difficulties. | The teenager was in a party of three youngsters swimming in Humbie Quarry at Kirkliston at about 1700 BST when he got into difficulties. |
The boy, understood to have lived locally, disappeared under the water. | The boy, understood to have lived locally, disappeared under the water. |
Boat teams, divers and a helicopter from HMS Gannet have been involved in the search. Roads leading to the scene have been closed off. | Boat teams, divers and a helicopter from HMS Gannet have been involved in the search. Roads leading to the scene have been closed off. |
Police, fire and ambulance teams had to use 4x4 vehicles and hike to the quarry on foot in order to begin the search. | Police, fire and ambulance teams had to use 4x4 vehicles and hike to the quarry on foot in order to begin the search. |
A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "The boy was with a group of friends at Humbie Quarry when it would appear he got into some difficulty. | A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "The boy was with a group of friends at Humbie Quarry when it would appear he got into some difficulty. |
"The friends made their way to a nearby house to raise the alarm." | "The friends made their way to a nearby house to raise the alarm." |
A 20-strong team from Forth Coastguard were also taking part in the search. | |
Rescuers at the scene said they would stay out as long as hope remained and may continue into the night. | Rescuers at the scene said they would stay out as long as hope remained and may continue into the night. |