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Teen Drowning Tragedy at Darley Abbey Weir
11 Jul
Summary
- An 18-year-old's body was recovered after a difficult search.
- Two teenagers were in distress while swimming near Darley Abbey Mills.
- Emergency services responded swiftly to the critical incident on Friday.
Tragedy struck on Friday afternoon near Darley Abbey Mills when two teenagers were found in difficulty in the water. One younger teenager was rescued shortly before 4:30 PM. Sadly, the body of an 18-year-old was recovered later that evening, around 8 PM, by emergency services.
Multiple fire crews from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire were dispatched to the scene, along with police and ambulance services. The incident occurred in the weir area, a location that recently saw another man requiring medical treatment after getting into difficulty in the River Derwent nearby. Authorities are providing support to the affected families.
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