Boy dies after falling off canoe into a river in Bolton
The 17 year old was pronounced dead at the scene
A teenager has died after falling off a canoe into a river in Bolton.
Emergency services were called to the River Croal, off Raikes Lane yesterday evening (Tuesday 9th April).
The 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have released a statement:
"Greater Manchester Police were called to Raikes Lane in Bolton at around 8pm last night (Tuesday 9 April 2024). This was a report of a person being in difficulty in the water.
"Attending along with colleagues from GMFRS, it was established four teenage boys were involved. Sadly, a 17-year-old passed away despite the best attempts of emergency services.
"Enquiries are ongoing but detectives from Bolton are confident there aren’t any suspicious circumstances."