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Teenager missing in flooded river River search called off for night
(about 4 hours later)
A search is under way for a missing 14-year-old boy in a river in County Antrim, police said. A search for a missing 14-year-old boy in a river in County Antrim has been called off due to lack of light.
A man and another teenage boy have already been rescued from the River Bush, near Stranocum. It is understood the boy went into the River Bush at Stranocum to rescue his dog and was swept away by the current.
Ballymoney mayor Frank Campbell, who is at the scene, said the missing boy went into the river to rescue his dog and was swept away by the current. A man in his 40s. another 14-year-old boy and a dog have already been rescued from the river.
"With all the rain that we have had this river seems to be running really fast," he said. The alarm was raised at 1500 BST on Thursday. DUP assembly member Mervyn Storey said the situation looked very bleak.
"It is very difficult when you have situation when you are hoping that it's a rescue, but looks more and more like a recovery," he said.
Police said rescue teams would resume the search at first light on Friday.
Ballymoney mayor Frank Campbell, who was at the scene, said the river was "running really fast" because of the amount of rain that had fallen in the last few days,
Police said a number of agencies were involved in the search, including HM Coastguard, the RAF, Bann River Rescue, the Royal Navy and the Fire Service.Police said a number of agencies were involved in the search, including HM Coastguard, the RAF, Bann River Rescue, the Royal Navy and the Fire Service.
Police search teams and the police helicopter are at the scene. The alarm was raised at 1500 BST on Thursday. Police search teams and the police helicopter were also at the scene.