Ronalds Abele, 17, got into difficulty while swimming at Wellingborough embankment in Northamptonshire on Friday afternoon (Picture: Google/Police)
A teenage boy has drowned while swimming in open water on one of the hottest days of the year.
Ronalds Abele, 17, got into difficulty while swimming at Wellingborough embankment in Northamptonshire on Friday afternoon.
He was airlifted to Northampton General Hospital but was later declared dead there.
Police have described his death as a ‘tragic incident’.
A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: ‘A 17-year-old Wellingborough boy has tragically died following a drowning incident in the town.
‘Police, paramedics and fire crews were called just after 1.45pm yesterday (Friday, May 10) following reports that a teenager had got into difficulty while swimming in open water at the Embankment.
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‘Firefighters from Rushden and Irthlingborough and a specialist unit from Mereway recovered the boy and he was airlifted to Northampton General Hospital where, sadly, he was pronounced deceased.
‘This was a tragic incident and Ronalds’ family have requested privacy at this very distressing time.’
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