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Luke Haffield Named as 20-Year-Old Found in River Avon in Tewkesbury

His family issued a tribute thanking rescuers after a multi-agency search recovered his body on December 27.

Overview

  • The Malvern man entered the water near Mythe Road on December 19, 2025, according to local reports.
  • His body was located and recovered on December 27 after extended searches over the Christmas period.
  • Gloucestershire Police listed participating teams including Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, the National Police Air Service, Severn Area Rescue Association and West Mercia Police dog handlers.
  • Relatives described the 20-year-old as a "wonderful boy" with a "kind and considerate soul" and said they were "truly shocked and utterly heartbroken."
  • The family said he was two years into an engineering apprenticeship with Moog and enjoyed sports from football and hockey to golf, darts and padel.