Search Underway for Boy in River Irwell
Specialist search teams are actively searching for a boy who was reported to have gotten into difficulty in the River Irwell at Clifton Country Park, Salford.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed the boy was last seen just before 17:00 BST on Saturday afternoon in the river.
A GMP spokesperson stated that officers responded to reports of a boy "getting into difficulty" in the river.
"Emergency services and specialist search teams remain at the scene. The incident is ongoing."
No additional information about the boy has been disclosed at this time.
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For context, a recent related story involved a river death of a teenager described as a "popular student."
