A 20-year-old woman has died after getting into difficulty while kayaking on the River Tees in County Durham.
Durham Police were called to reports of concern for the woman on the water in Barnard Castle just before 2pm on Saturday. A large search and rescue operation was launched involving emergency services, the Coastguard, and the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team.
The woman's body was recovered just after 4pm. Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
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In a statement, Durham Police said: 'We're sorry to report that a body has been recovered from the River Tees in Barnard Castle this afternoon.'
