Tribute to boy who died after getting into difficulty in River Ribble
The boy has been named as 12-year-old Junior Slater from Clayton le Woods.
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The family of a boy who died after getting into difficulty in the River Ribble has paid tribute to him.
At just after 2pm yesterday, emergency services were called out to a report of a concern for safety after a boy had gone into the river at Ribchester and had got into difficulty while swimming with friends.
Lancashire Police’s underwater search unit and the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service launched a large-scale search, with the North-West Ambulance Service providing support.
A body was recovered from the river around 7.50pm.
The boy has been named as 12-year-old Junior Slater from Clayton le Woods.
In a tribute his family said:” Our little blue-eyed boy. He will be truly missed. He was the life and soul of our lives. Words can’t describe how we are feeling right now. We will forever love you Junior.”
Police say the boy's family are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.
The family have asked for privacy at this time.
According to police, the death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be passed in due course to HM Coroner.