Teenager fighting for life after being rescued from river in Renfrewshire

He was pulled from the River Gryffe in Houston on Wednesday evening.

Police Scotland @ Alamy
Published 3rd Jun 2021
Last updated 3rd Jun 2021

A teenager is in a critical condition in hospital after being rescued from a river.

Police Scotland said he was pulled from the River Gryffe near to Auchans Farm, Houston, Renfrewshire, on Wednesday evening.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We were made aware of a teenage boy in the River Gryfe near to Auchans Farm around 6.50pm on Wednesday, 2 June.

"The boy was recovered from the water and was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow where he remains in a critical condition.

"Inquires are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.''

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