14-Year-Old Boy Dies, Another in Critical Condition After River Tyne Incident

Emergency services conducted a large-scale search after two teens encountered trouble while swimming near Ovingham, Northumberland.

A 14-year-old boy was found dead and a 13-year-old boy remains in critical condition following a swimming incident in the River Tyne.
Police, fire, ambulance, and mountain rescue teams were deployed to the scene on Saturday afternoon.
The body of the older boy was discovered after an extensive search; the younger boy was rescued and hospitalized.
Parents of both boys are receiving support from specially-trained officers.
The incident recalls a similar tragedy in the same area in 2022, prompting calls for greater awareness of water safety.