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Tragedy in Hackney Marshes as boy, 12, drowns in River Lea
Police said the boy was recovered after an extensive search by emergency crews, and his death is being treated as unexpected.
- On Saturday, August 15, a 12-year-old boy died in the River Lea near Hackney Marshes after emergency services received reports of him in the water at 6pm. The Metropolitan Police recovered his body shortly after midnight on Sunday.
- The London Fire Brigade, Met Police, and London Ambulance Service launched an extensive search operation. Crews deployed specialist fire rescue units from Edmonton and Bethnal Green fire stations, alongside a drone team, to systematically search the river.
- Hackney Marshes Centre duty manager John Martin described the location as a "busy place" that "runs for miles." He noted many people visit to swim, especially on hot days, near where the incident occurred.
- Mayor of Hackney Zoe Garbett expressed a "deep sense of shock and sadness" over the drowning. She praised the emergency services for their "rapid response" and urged the public to avoid sharing speculation online.
- Detective Inspector Azmeen Pinnu, leading the investigation, described the death as a "deeply tragic incident." Authorities are treating the death as unexpected while enquiries continue on behalf of the coroner to establish full circumstances.
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Tragedy has struck in East London: a 12-year-old boy has died after he went into the River Lea near Hackney Marshes.
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