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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Nicola Slawson

Body found after search for boy, 12, in river Trent

Large weir on the river Trent and Beeston canal.
The large weir on the river Trent and Beeston canal. Photograph: Alamy

Officers searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who was last seen in the river Trent have found a body, police have said.

A major search was launched after emergency crews were called to Beeston Marina in Nottingham following sightings of a boy going into the water.

A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire police said: “Fire and ambulance crews were also on scene and specialist search teams launched a major operation, but sadly at around 10pm a body was found in the water.

“Our thoughts are with the family during this time.”

About 40 firefighters were believed to be involved in the search, and a drone was seen flying over the water.

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