Teenager dies after getting into difficulty at Halifax dam

A teenager's died after getting into difficulty in the water at a dam near Halifax.

Emergency services were called out to Leadbeater Dam on Monday afternoon.

Police have confirmed a 13 year old boy was pulled from the water.

He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead.

West Yorkshire Police issued this statement:

'At 3.18pm yesterday (25 May) police were called to Leadbeater Dam on Lumb Lamb, Halifax to reports a teenage boy was in difficulty in the water.

'The body of a 13-year-old boy was pulled from the water. He was taken to hospital and was sadly pronounced dead.

'Enquiries are ongoing by Calderdale CID, however there aren’t believed to be any suspicious circumstances.'

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