Body found in River Eden confirmed as 15-year-old Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick

Lewis' body was discovered after 1:30pm yesterday following an extensive search operation

Author: Rebecca QuarmbyPublished 28th May 2023

Police have confirmed that the body located in the River Eden has been formally identified as 15 year old Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick, from Carlisle.

Lewis' body was discovered after 1:30pm yesterday following an extensive search operation.

The search began when it was reported that Lewis and three other teenage boys got into difficulty in the River Eden near Rosehill Carlisle, on Friday evening.

A spokesperson from Cumbria Police, said:

"A 14-year-old boy, who was airlifted to hospital on Friday evening, remains in a critical condition.

One of the group managed to swim to safety, while another was rescued safely by a member of the public. Both were checked over by medical professionals."