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Drowning/Water Rescue North East Serious incident

High Force, Middleton-in-Teesdale

A teenager sadly died after difficulties while swimming beneath a waterfall in County Durham. Rescue services were called to the area following the incident, and other individuals who were in the water were reported as uninjured.

Outcome: Fatality

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