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Body found in loch teen search | Body found in loch teen search |
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Police divers searching for a teenager who went missing after jumping into a loch on Friday evening have recovered a body. | Police divers searching for a teenager who went missing after jumping into a loch on Friday evening have recovered a body. |
The boy, who could not swim, was part of a group of youths who were jumping off Balloch Bridge into Loch Lomond. | The boy, who could not swim, was part of a group of youths who were jumping off Balloch Bridge into Loch Lomond. |
After one jump the youth - who police say was 17 - failed to appear. | After one jump the youth - who police say was 17 - failed to appear. |
Clyde Coastguard, a Strathclyde Police helicopter, police divers and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service have been searching for the teenager. | |
The alarm was raised at about 2020 BST. | The alarm was raised at about 2020 BST. |
The body was found by police divers shortly before midnight. | The body was found by police divers shortly before midnight. |
Clyde Coastguard warned people about the dangers of jumping into the water from bridges, sea walls and other structures. | Clyde Coastguard warned people about the dangers of jumping into the water from bridges, sea walls and other structures. |