Teenager dies after getting into difficulty in river near Garstang

A teenager has died after getting into difficulty in the river near Garstang.

Lancashire Police said the incident happened near the cricket club at about 2:30pm on Saturday.

Officers quickly attended and found that a teenage boy was being given CPR by members of the public on the bank of the River Wyre.

He was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition but despite the best efforts of medical personnel, he passed away on Sunday.

Anyone with information can call 101, quoting log 834 of May 17, 2025.

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