A 13-year-old boy has tragically lost his life after getting into difficulty in the water at a dam in Yorkshire, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation.
Emergency services were called to Leadbeater Dam near Halifax in Calderdale following reports that a teenage boy was in trouble in the water.
West Yorkshire Police received a call at 3:18 pm on 25 May reporting the incident at Leadbeater Dam on Lumb Lamb, Halifax.
A police spokesperson said: "The body of a 13-year-old boy was pulled from the water. He was taken to hospital and was sadly pronounced dead. Enquiries are ongoing by Calderdale CID, however there aren’t believed to be any suspicious circumstances."
The tragic incident has left the local community in shock. The search involved multiple emergency service teams who worked tirelessly to locate the youngster.
Authorities have confirmed that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, and investigations are continuing to establish the full details of what happened.
This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
