Second boy dies after youngsters obtained into bother in Carlisle river
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second boy has died following an incident by which a bunch of youngsters obtained into bother in a river in Cumbria.
The announcement of the 14-year-old’s passing by Cumbria Police follows the loss of life of 15-year-old Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick, whose physique was discovered within the River Eden in Carlisle on May 27.
The youthful teenager had been airlifted to hospital and died in medical care within the early hours of Thursday.
The pressure mentioned a file will likely be ready for the coroner.
Emergency services obtained studies that 4 teenage boys had obtained into bother within the River Eden on the night of May 26.
One of the group managed to swim to security and one other was rescued by a member of the general public, the pressure mentioned beforehand.
Officers have been alerted to the 4 boys struggling within the water within the metropolis’s Rosehill space at 6.41pm, prompting the launch of a giant multi-agency search.
Mr Kirkpatrick’s dad and mom, Nichola and Paul Kirkpatrick, beforehand paid tribute to their “kind, caring and funny son”.
In a press release launched by police, the couple mentioned: “Lewis was the baby of the family and his death has left a gaping hole that can never be filled.
“Lewis was a loving son, brother of Kyle and Nathan, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, friend, and boyfriend of Kiara.”
The household expressed gratitude to the emergency companies and companies who helped within the seek for Lewis, and a member of the general public “who risked his own life to try to help the boys”.
They additionally mentioned they have been overwhelmed by messages of help and thanked Carlisle United and Stockport County followers, who paid their respects within the fifteenth minute of the Sky Bet League Two play-off remaining.