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| Teenager dies after river incident near Limavady | Teenager dies after river incident near Limavady |
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| A 15-year-old boy has died after going into the River Roe near Limavady in County Londonderry. | A 15-year-old boy has died after going into the River Roe near Limavady in County Londonderry. |
| The emergency services were called to the Roe Valley Country Park at about 16:30 BST on Thursday. | The emergency services were called to the Roe Valley Country Park at about 16:30 BST on Thursday. |
| It is understood the teenager, who was on a day out with his family, went into the water to retrieve a ball, but got into difficulties. | It is understood the teenager, who was on a day out with his family, went into the water to retrieve a ball, but got into difficulties. |
| Emergency services arrived and a helicopter airlifted to Altnagelvin Hospital from an adjacent field. | Emergency services arrived and a helicopter airlifted to Altnagelvin Hospital from an adjacent field. |
| However, it is believed he may have been in the water for some time and did not survive. | However, it is believed he may have been in the water for some time and did not survive. |
| The part of the river where the incident happened is known as Givens weir and is accessible by foot only. | The part of the river where the incident happened is known as Givens weir and is accessible by foot only. |
| Alan Robinson, a DUP councillor for the area, said: "I'm led to believe that there was a young 15-year-old who had travelled down from somewhere on up the country, the County Antrim direction, who had been playing in the water. | Alan Robinson, a DUP councillor for the area, said: "I'm led to believe that there was a young 15-year-old who had travelled down from somewhere on up the country, the County Antrim direction, who had been playing in the water. |
| "There was an incident. He was removed from the water and I'm told that he subsequently died later in hospital," Mr Robinson said. | "There was an incident. He was removed from the water and I'm told that he subsequently died later in hospital," Mr Robinson said. |
| His party colleague, assembly member George Robinson, said the country park was a big tourist attraction, which people sometimes used for camping. | His party colleague, assembly member George Robinson, said the country park was a big tourist attraction, which people sometimes used for camping. |
| "Everybody here is devastated by what happened to that wee lad," Mr Robinson said. | "Everybody here is devastated by what happened to that wee lad," Mr Robinson said. |
| "I would appeal to people to be on their guard when they're using the water in the soaring temperatures." | "I would appeal to people to be on their guard when they're using the water in the soaring temperatures." |
| Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said the boy's death was a "terrible tragedy" and that he had asked his officials for an urgent report on the incident. | |
| "My heart goes out to the family of the teenager and I offer them and his friends my deepest sympathy," he added. |