River Trent: Body of 15-year-old boy recovered near Swarkestone

Police were called to a stretch of the River Trent on Tuesday

The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a river.

Police said officers were called to a stretch of the River Trent near Swarkestone, Derbyshire, at about 17:30 BST on Tuesday after reports of a person in difficulty in the water.

Specialist police teams and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service carried out extensive search and rescue efforts.

A force spokesman said the boy's body was found just after 11:30 on Wednesday.

His family has been made aware and specially-trained officers are liaising with them, but formal identification has not yet taken place.

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It comes days after a man's body was pulled from a flooded quarry in Derbyshire, prompting the fire service to warn against swimming in open water during hot weather.

Fire and rescue area manager Clive Stanbrook said their thoughts and sympathy were with family and friends of the deceased.

Resident Chris Thomas said boys even younger than the deceased had been in the river that weekend

He added: "Tragically this is the second water-related death in Derbyshire in a matter of days.

"Sadly, these incidents underline why we continue to warn people of the dangers of entering unknown water.

"Cold water shock, hidden debris and strong currents can cause even the strongest swimmer to get into difficultly."

Resident Chris Thomas said: "There were sirens, there were two helicopters - when you see something like that, you know something nasty has gone on.

"I saw three little boys, on Saturday, trying to get in on the other side and I was thinking 'please don't go in', I just couldn't stand and watch."