Boy dies after being pulled from water at West Yorkshire reservoir on Bank Holiday Monday
A 13-year-old boy tragically died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a West Yorkshire reservoir on Bank Holiday Monday. Emergency services were called to Leadbeater Dam in Halifax, where the boy was pulled from the water and later pronounced dead at the hospital. The police are investigating the incident but do not suspect any foul play.
- ▪The boy was reported to be 13 years old.
- ▪Emergency services arrived at Leadbeater Dam shortly before 3.20pm.
- ▪The incident occurred on the hottest May day recorded in the UK.
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