This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8177480.stm

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Quarry pool search for schoolboy Quarry pool search for schoolboy
(29 minutes later)
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.