The body of a 15-year-old boy has been found after a major search of a Cumbrian river.
The search was launched after the youngster went missing after getting into difficulty in the River Eden in Carlisle with three other boys yesterday.
The body was found in the river near to the Rosehill area shortly after 1.30pm today, May 27.
He has been named as Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick, of Carlisle.
His family are being supported by specialist officers.
A file will be prepared for the coroner, police said.
Chief Superintendent Lisa Hogan, of Cumbria Constabulary, said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family of the 15-year-old boy at this difficult time.
“An extensive search operation has taken place since the incident was reported yesterday evening. The search activity was assisted by emergency services, search and rescue teams, and specialist search professionals from Cumbria and from outside the county.”
Police were contacted at about 6.40pm yesterday, May 26, with a report of four teenage boys who were reported to have got into difficulty in the river near to the Rosehill area of Carlisle.
A 14-year-old boy, who was airlifted to hospital yesterday, remains in a critical condition.
One of the group managed to swim to safety, while another was rescued safely by a member of the public. Both were checked over by medical professionals.
