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Kai Lambe: Family's tribute to Tutbury drowning boy | Kai Lambe: Family's tribute to Tutbury drowning boy |
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A nine-year-old boy who died after falling into the River Dove in Staffordshire has been named by police as Kai Lambe from Hatton, Derbyshire. | A nine-year-old boy who died after falling into the River Dove in Staffordshire has been named by police as Kai Lambe from Hatton, Derbyshire. |
He slipped into a weir near Tutbury Mill at about 18:00 BST on Friday. | He slipped into a weir near Tutbury Mill at about 18:00 BST on Friday. |
The fire and ambulance services were called shortly afterwards and he was pulled from the water, but died at Queen's Hospital in Burton-upon-Trent. | |
His family said: "We are heartbroken and devastated at the loss of our vibrant, happy, bubbly little man". | |
Kai, known as "Ginge", had an older brother and sister. | |
In a statement issued by police, Kai's family called him "our ray of sunshine who brightened up the darkest day. | |
"He was always out and about, whether it was fishing, taking his beloved dogs for a walk with his dad or just in the village. | |
"He would smile and put his thumb up to everyone." | |
Kai's death is not being treated as suspicious. |
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