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Boy, 6, dies on Beaver Scout trip Boy, 6, dies on Beaver Scout trip
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A six-year-old boy on an organised trip with a Beaver Scout group died after being pulled from a river in Suffolk.A six-year-old boy on an organised trip with a Beaver Scout group died after being pulled from a river in Suffolk.
The child, who lived locally, was found in the River Stour near Ballingdon Bridge in Sudbury on Tuesday evening.The child, who lived locally, was found in the River Stour near Ballingdon Bridge in Sudbury on Tuesday evening.
A police spokeswoman said the boy was taken to West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds but later died. His death is being treated as "unexplained".A police spokeswoman said the boy was taken to West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds but later died. His death is being treated as "unexplained".
She said: "Our sympathies are with the boy's family as police now investigate the exact circumstances of his death."She said: "Our sympathies are with the boy's family as police now investigate the exact circumstances of his death."
'Perfect little boy''Perfect little boy'
A woman, who said she was the best friend of the six-year-old's mother, said: "He was everything to me. Like another son.A woman, who said she was the best friend of the six-year-old's mother, said: "He was everything to me. Like another son.
"I just love him and I miss him. He was perfect. He was a perfect little boy. Quiet, caring, loving, kind, considerate."I just love him and I miss him. He was perfect. He was a perfect little boy. Quiet, caring, loving, kind, considerate.
"I just can't believe it's happened.""I just can't believe it's happened."
The boy, who has not yet been identified, was on a trip with the 1st Acton and Waldingfield Scout Group.The boy, who has not yet been identified, was on a trip with the 1st Acton and Waldingfield Scout Group.
The youngster was part of a group of Beavers, aged between six and eight, who were taking part in a supervised walk along the riverbank.The youngster was part of a group of Beavers, aged between six and eight, who were taking part in a supervised walk along the riverbank.
It is believed there were between 15 and 20 children and adults in the party.It is believed there were between 15 and 20 children and adults in the party.
Under normal Scouting rules there would be four or five adults accompanying a group this size.Under normal Scouting rules there would be four or five adults accompanying a group this size.
Flowers have been left near to where the boy died
The Scout Association spokesman said: "They have done this walk a few times before along the side of the riverbank - it is something they do of a summer evening.The Scout Association spokesman said: "They have done this walk a few times before along the side of the riverbank - it is something they do of a summer evening.
"Unfortunately the young person fell in and drowned."Unfortunately the young person fell in and drowned.
"The question of how the young person ended up in the water is part of an investigation by the local authorities and by us.""The question of how the young person ended up in the water is part of an investigation by the local authorities and by us."
A spokeswoman for the East of England Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to reports of a drowning in Sudbury at 1922 BST.A spokeswoman for the East of England Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to reports of a drowning in Sudbury at 1922 BST.
She said two ambulances attended the scene and found a boy who was not breathing.She said two ambulances attended the scene and found a boy who was not breathing.
Police and a community first responder were already on the scene and the boy was taken to hospital.Police and a community first responder were already on the scene and the boy was taken to hospital.
The police spokeswoman said a cordon around the area had been lifted and officers had offered support to the boy's family.The police spokeswoman said a cordon around the area had been lifted and officers had offered support to the boy's family.