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Teen dies after being rescued from Ashton Canal last night
Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
In some tragic news this morning, a teen has died after being rescued from Ashton Canal last night.
The teenage boy was pulled from the canal in Droylsden on the evening of Wednesday January 22nd.
Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to the incident, which happened near to Buckley Street, just before 6pm.
Greater Manchester Police were first there, followed by fire crews with specialist equipment to rescue the young lad from the water.
(A section of the Ashton Canal further up from the incident) David Dixon / Geograph
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At approximately 5.57pm two fire engines, a technical response unit and the water incident unit from Eccles were mobilised to Buckley Street in Droylsden to reports of someone in the water.
“Upon arrival the casualty was rescued from the water and was taken to hospital by the North West Ambulance Service. We were there approximately one hour.”
The boy was taken to hospital but sadly died.
GMP is yet to release the teen’s age, and enquiries into what happened are ongoing.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.