12-Year-Old Boy Named as Child Who Died in River Ribble
Police have identified the child who died after entering the River Ribble at Ribchester, Lancashire, as 12-year-old Junior Slater. The incident occurred when the boy got into difficulty in the water.
bbc.co.ukPolice have named the child who died after entering the River Ribble at Ribchester, Lancashire, as 12-year-old Junior Slater. The boy got into difficulty in the water at the location. Emergency services responded to the incident.
The death occurred at Ribchester on the River Ribble.
Lancashire authorities confirmed the identity of the deceased. No further details on the circumstances have been released at this time.
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