A TEENAGE boy has died after being pulled from a canal, following reports he had jumped in.
The 13-year-old reportedly failed to surface after jumping into the canal in Exeter, Devon, on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 4.35pm, after concerns for a child’s welfare were reported in the south of the city.
The boy was pulled from the water before immediately receiving first aid.
He was rushed to hospital in a serious condition but tragically died at the medical centre.
In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said: “A 13-year-old boy has died after being pulled from the canal in Exeter.
“Emergency services were called at around 4.35pm on Monday 5 May, following a concern for welfare for a child in the canal at Clapperbrook Lane East.
“It was reported that a child had failed to surface after jumping into the canal.
“Police, fire, and ambulance services were in attendance. The boy was pulled from the water, before receiving first aid.
“He was taken to hospital in a serious condition, where he sadly died.”
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