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| Body found in river teen search | Body found in river teen search |
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| Police divers searching for a teenager who went missing after jumping into a river have recovered a body. | Police divers searching for a teenager who went missing after jumping into a river have recovered a body. |
| Sean McSkimmings, who could not swim, was among a group of youths jumping off Balloch Bridge at the south end of Loch Lomond on Friday evening. | Sean McSkimmings, who could not swim, was among a group of youths jumping off Balloch Bridge at the south end of Loch Lomond on Friday evening. |
| The 17-year-old, from Alexandria, failed to surface after one jump from the bridge. | The 17-year-old, from Alexandria, failed to surface after one jump from the bridge. |
| The alarm was raised at about 2020 BST. Police said his body was found by divers shortly before midnight. | The alarm was raised at about 2020 BST. Police said his body was found by divers shortly before midnight. |
| Clyde Coastguard, a Strathclyde Police helicopter, police divers and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service were involved in the search for the teenager. | Clyde Coastguard, a Strathclyde Police helicopter, police divers and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service were involved in the search for the teenager. |
| Coastguard officials warned people about the dangers of jumping into the water from bridges, sea walls and other structures. | Coastguard officials warned people about the dangers of jumping into the water from bridges, sea walls and other structures. |
| Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. | |
| On Sunday, a 36-year-old man died after getting into difficulties when he went swimming in the early hours of the morning at Inchmurrin on the loch. | On Sunday, a 36-year-old man died after getting into difficulties when he went swimming in the early hours of the morning at Inchmurrin on the loch. |
| Insp Andy Hutton, from Strathclyde Police, said too many people were taking risks. | |
| He said: "No matter how inviting the waters appear, there are always dangers that have to be taken into consideration if you're going to enter the water. | |
| "Many lochs and rivers in Scotland have particularly strong currents, particularly cold waters, and even the strongest and most experienced swimmers can find themselves in great danger." |