17-year-old boy dies after drowning in open water during a mini heatwave.

17-year-old Ronalds Abele had a swimming mishap at Wellingborough embankment in Northamptonshire on Friday.

May 11th 2024.

17-year-old boy dies after drowning in open water during a mini heatwave.
Ronalds Abele, a 17-year-old boy, lost his life tragically on a scorching hot day while swimming in open water. It happened at Wellingborough embankment in Northamptonshire on Friday afternoon. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, he was unable to be saved and was later declared dead at Northampton General Hospital.

According to a spokesperson from Northamptonshire Police, this was a "tragic incident" that took the life of a young boy from the town of Wellingborough. The events unfolded after reports were received at 1.45pm yesterday, alerting authorities that a teenager was in distress while swimming at the Embankment. Responding to the call were the police, paramedics, and fire crews from Rushden, Irthlingborough, and a specialist unit from Mereway.

The boy was eventually recovered and airlifted to Northampton General Hospital, but unfortunately, he did not make it. The spokesperson continued by stating that the family of Ronalds has requested privacy during this difficult time. This is a developing story and updates will be provided as they become available. For the latest news, follow The Agency on Twitter and Facebook. Additionally, you can now receive articles from The Agency directly to your device by signing up for daily push alerts.

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