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| Parade cancelled over teen deaths | |
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| Republicans have cancelled an Easter Sunday parade in Castlewellan as a mark of respect to two cousins who died while canoeing on a local lake. | |
| Rory McAlinden, 18, and Claire Steel, 16, went missing in the water at Forest Park at Castlewellan Forest Park 0100 BST on Saturday. | |
| Prayers have also been said for the teenagers at churches in the town on Sunday morning. | |
| Sinn Fein Councillor Eamon McConvey said their deaths were a "tragedy". | |
| He said: "Instead of parading round the town with the bands and maybe a couple of thousand people we have decided just to have a wreath-laying ceremony. | |
| "We as republicans would just like to share sympathy and show our respect for the family." | |
| A third person in the canoe managed to swim ashore and dial 999. | A third person in the canoe managed to swim ashore and dial 999. |
| Friends and relatives mounted a vigil at the lakeside as their bodies were recovered by a search party. | Friends and relatives mounted a vigil at the lakeside as their bodies were recovered by a search party. |
| Laurence Cummings of the Coastguard said the cousins were found by a local dive team at about 1100 BST on Saturday. | Laurence Cummings of the Coastguard said the cousins were found by a local dive team at about 1100 BST on Saturday. |
| "They were located in the north east corner of the lake, not very far from a small jetty," he said. | "They were located in the north east corner of the lake, not very far from a small jetty," he said. |
| "It is our understanding that they were between 30 to 40ft from the shore." | "It is our understanding that they were between 30 to 40ft from the shore." |
| Search teams found the bodies close to a small jetty | Search teams found the bodies close to a small jetty |
| The coastguard, the police and the fire and rescue service had all been involved in the search. A police helicopter was also used in the operation. | The coastguard, the police and the fire and rescue service had all been involved in the search. A police helicopter was also used in the operation. |
| Superintendent Peter Loughins said the third person who managed to swim to safety was not physically injured, but was in a state of shock. | Superintendent Peter Loughins said the third person who managed to swim to safety was not physically injured, but was in a state of shock. |
| "Shortly after 1100 BST, police dogs and a civilian dog located in the water a body," he confirmed. | "Shortly after 1100 BST, police dogs and a civilian dog located in the water a body," he confirmed. |
| "In response to that the Mourne Underwater Search Team subsequently found the bodies of Clare Steele and Rory McAlinden." | "In response to that the Mourne Underwater Search Team subsequently found the bodies of Clare Steele and Rory McAlinden." |
| He added: "We give our sympathy to the families involved at this time." | He added: "We give our sympathy to the families involved at this time." |