Boy, 13, dies as he’s pulled from water after ‘getting into difficulty’ in reservoir

A 13-year-old boy has died after "getting into difficulty" in water in Halifax on Monday.

West Yorkshire Police said in a statement: "At 3.18pm yesterday (25 May) police were called to Leadbeater Dam on Lumb Lamb, Halifax to reports a teenage boy was in difficulty in the water.

"The body of a 13-year-old boy was pulled from the water.

"He was taken to hospital and was sadly pronounced dead."

Police do not believe any suspicious circumstances took place.

They confirmed: "Enquiries are ongoing by Calderdale CID, however there aren’t believed to be any suspicious circumstances."

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