Police said it was an 'extremely tragic incident' which led to the loss of 'a boy who had just finished his GCSEs.'
A teenager who died after getting into trouble while swimming in a West Yorkshire canal has been named by police.
Police said it was an "extremely tragic incident" which led to the loss of "a boy who had just finished his GCSEs."Supt Nick Smart said Alfie's family is being supported by specially trained officers. "The weather is forecast to get even hotter over the weekend and into next week, but we would urge people to not be tempted to cool off in open water, unless it is a supervised area intended for swimming," he said.Wakefield District Station Commander Jimmy Fitt added: "This is a truly tragic incident and our thoughts go out to all Alfie's loved ones.
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