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| The search for a missing 14-year-old boy in a river in County Antrim has resumed. | The search for a missing 14-year-old boy in a river in County Antrim has resumed. |
| It is understood James Elliott went into the River Bush at Stranocum to rescue his dog and was swept away. | |
| A man in his 40s, another 14-year-old boy and a dog were rescued from the river on Thursday. | A man in his 40s, another 14-year-old boy and a dog were rescued from the river on Thursday. |
| The alarm was raised at 1500 BST on Thursday. A number of agencies carried out a search of the area until the light failed on Thursday night. | The alarm was raised at 1500 BST on Thursday. A number of agencies carried out a search of the area until the light failed on Thursday night. |
| DUP assembly member Mervyn Storey said the situation looked very bleak. | 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. | "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. |
| 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, | 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 have been 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 have been 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 also returning to the scene. | Police search teams and the police helicopter are also returning to the scene. |