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| Boy dies after going into the lake in Lewisham to swim | Boy dies after going into the lake in Lewisham to swim |
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| The boy's body was recovered from the lake in Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham | The boy's body was recovered from the lake in Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham |
| A teenage boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a lake in south-east London. | A teenage boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a lake in south-east London. |
| The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the 15-year-old's body was recovered from the lake in Beckenham Place Park in the borough of Lewisham at about 22:40 BST on Friday. | |
| The police had been called at about 15:00 to reports of the boy "going missing after getting into difficulty in the water," the Met said in a statement on Saturday. "Specialist diving teams were in attendance alongside the London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade." | The police had been called at about 15:00 to reports of the boy "going missing after getting into difficulty in the water," the Met said in a statement on Saturday. "Specialist diving teams were in attendance alongside the London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade." |
| The boy, who has not been named, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. His family have been informed. | The boy, who has not been named, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. His family have been informed. |
| 'Deepest condolences' | 'Deepest condolences' |
| The Met said his death was being treated as "unexpected" but was not believed to be suspicious. | The Met said his death was being treated as "unexpected" but was not believed to be suspicious. |
| The police originally said the boy was 16, but have since confirmed his age as 15. | The police originally said the boy was 16, but have since confirmed his age as 15. |
| A Lewisham Council spokesperson said Beckenham Place Park had reopened but the lake would remain closed with security in place "until further notice". | A Lewisham Council spokesperson said Beckenham Place Park had reopened but the lake would remain closed with security in place "until further notice". |
| The spokesperson added: "We send our thoughts and deepest condolences to his family and friends. | The spokesperson added: "We send our thoughts and deepest condolences to his family and friends. |
| "We are working closely with the police in order that their investigation establishes the full facts of what's happened." | "We are working closely with the police in order that their investigation establishes the full facts of what's happened." |
| On Monday, 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa went missing in the River Thames. | On Monday, 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa went missing in the River Thames. |
| A "recovery mission" is under way to find her, the Met said. | A "recovery mission" is under way to find her, the Met said. |
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