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| Teenager's body found after River Wear search | Teenager's body found after River Wear search |
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| A body has been found in a river in County Durham by police searching for a missing 14-year-old. | A body has been found in a river in County Durham by police searching for a missing 14-year-old. |
| Emergency services were called to Paradise Park near Bishop Auckland on Sunday evening after reports of people in difficulty in the River Wear. | Emergency services were called to Paradise Park near Bishop Auckland on Sunday evening after reports of people in difficulty in the River Wear. |
| Some of the group were rescued but teenager Cameron Gosling, of Crook, was unaccounted for. | Some of the group were rescued but teenager Cameron Gosling, of Crook, was unaccounted for. |
| Following a search by police, the fire service and a fell rescue team his body was recovered just before midnight. | Following a search by police, the fire service and a fell rescue team his body was recovered just before midnight. |
| Durham Police is warning people about the dangers of swimming in open waters. | |
| 'Absolute tragedy' | 'Absolute tragedy' |
| Ch Insp Sue Robinson said: "No doubt yesterday the river would have looked still and calm, it was a very hot day, I'm sure the appeal for going for a cool swim was very enticing. | |
| "However what people don't understand is what's happening under the water and what can appear calm can have very strong under currents. | |
| "I'd stress to everybody of all ages this summer keep yourself safe and under no circumstances enter open waters." | |
| Cameron was a pupil at Parkside Academy, Willington, which said in a statement the school community was devastated at the tragic loss. | Cameron was a pupil at Parkside Academy, Willington, which said in a statement the school community was devastated at the tragic loss. |
| "He was a popular boy, full of high spirits and fun, and well-liked by both pupils and staff, and it is an absolute tragedy to lose such a lovely boy on the very cusp of adulthood," the statement said. | "He was a popular boy, full of high spirits and fun, and well-liked by both pupils and staff, and it is an absolute tragedy to lose such a lovely boy on the very cusp of adulthood," the statement said. |
| "Our thoughts today are very much with Cameron's parents, brothers and wider family." | "Our thoughts today are very much with Cameron's parents, brothers and wider family." |