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Body found in missing boy reservoir search in Edinburgh Bocharie Sonnah named by friends as boy who died in Edinburgh reservoir
(about 7 hours later)
A body has been found in the search for a 14-year-old boy reported missing after getting into difficulty at a reservoir. A 14-year-old boy who died in a swimming accident at a reservoir near Edinburgh has been named by friends as Bocharie Sonnah.
Emergency services were called to Torduff Reservoir in Bonaly Country Park, Edinburgh, at about 18:15 on Monday. The boy's body was recovered from Torduff Reservoir in Bonaly Country Park.
A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that a body had been recovered during a multi-agency search. Bocharie played football for local youth team Redhall Star.
He said efforts were under way to trace the boy's next of kin. On its website, the club expressed total shock at his death. A statement said: "He was a huge presence with a huge smile."
The club added: "He could light up the room with his bouncy personality.
"He was a leader on and off the park and well respected by everyone at the club.
"His strength and football ability earned him many plaudits over the years. This lad was a huge prospect in the game.
"No words can fully express our grief and dismay at what has happened. We can only pass on all our thoughts and prayers to friends, family, teammates and coaches and hope they will get some strength from the out-pouring of love and support from everyone.
"Bocharie Sonnah, you are a legend who will be missed by everyone but never be forgotten."
The reservoir is owned by Scottish Water and there are signs up to warn people against swimming.
Rescue attempt
Eyewitness James Cunningham was one of a group who tried to rescue Bocharie.
He told BBC Scotland he had arrived at the reservoir with two friends and heard screams.
"There were three or four people at the water's edge and we thought they were kidding, having a laugh," he said.
Then a woman ran past and told the men a boy was drowning.
According to Mr Cunningham, the boy was 20ft to 25ft out into the reservoir and waving his arms.
He said he grabbed a rope from his van to secure himself and his friends as they entered the water but the boy had disappeared by the time they got back.
"The water was really cold and we could not see anything under the water," he said.
"We stayed in the water for 15 to 20 minutes. We kept scanning the area. There was no sign of the boy whatsoever."
Emergency services arrived on the scene and eventually recovered a body.