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| Teenager hunted by police dies in Clapton canal | Teenager hunted by police dies in Clapton canal |
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| A 17-year-old boy who was being searched for by police after a row at home died in a canal in east London. | A 17-year-old boy who was being searched for by police after a row at home died in a canal in east London. |
| The teenager, thought to be Jack Susianta, fled having smashed a window at his home in east London after officers were called by his family. | The teenager, thought to be Jack Susianta, fled having smashed a window at his home in east London after officers were called by his family. |
| He was spotted by police 40 minutes later but ran off and went into the canal where he died, the Met said. | |
| Identification and post-mortem tests are still to be carried out, and the police watchdog has been informed. | Identification and post-mortem tests are still to be carried out, and the police watchdog has been informed. |
| School friends of Jack gathered at the location to pay tribute to the teenager. | School friends of Jack gathered at the location to pay tribute to the teenager. |
| Ned O'Regan said: He was a hard working boy and he achieved really highly. | Ned O'Regan said: He was a hard working boy and he achieved really highly. |
| "I can't comprehend that this has happened. He was just a normal boy, he had such high hopes. He was so passionate about what he did and he said and it's so sad." | "I can't comprehend that this has happened. He was just a normal boy, he had such high hopes. He was so passionate about what he did and he said and it's so sad." |
| Mary Greene said: "I think everyone's completely in shock and it just feels really surreal. | Mary Greene said: "I think everyone's completely in shock and it just feels really surreal. |
| Police said they were called to the boy's home on Wednesday afternoon because family members were concerned for his welfare. | Police said they were called to the boy's home on Wednesday afternoon because family members were concerned for his welfare. |
| Officers arrived at 15:12 BST, but at 15:38 Hackney Police tweeted: "Jack Susianta, 17yrs missing from E5. Last seen wearing a T-shirt, shorts and socks." | Officers arrived at 15:12 BST, but at 15:38 Hackney Police tweeted: "Jack Susianta, 17yrs missing from E5. Last seen wearing a T-shirt, shorts and socks." |
| The boy was seen on Hackney Marshes at about 15:50 but when he saw the police he ran away again and ended up in the canal at Lea Bridge Road in Hackney. | |
| Police said a "life aid" was thrown to him, but he went under water. An officer went into the water but could not save the teenager. | |
| His body was recovered from the water at about 17:20 BST. | His body was recovered from the water at about 17:20 BST. |
| Dog units, a police helicopter, Marine Police and London Fire Brigade were all deployed in the search. | Dog units, a police helicopter, Marine Police and London Fire Brigade were all deployed in the search. |
| The Hackney Police account had also tweeted appeals over the disappearance of Jack in the early hours of Tuesday, followed about an hour later by a message saying he had been found. | The Hackney Police account had also tweeted appeals over the disappearance of Jack in the early hours of Tuesday, followed about an hour later by a message saying he had been found. |
| The events leading to the teenager's death have been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The events leading to the teenager's death have been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |