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11-year-old boy found dead after jumping into Shepparton river
An 11-year-old boy was found dead in the Broken River in Shepparton, in northern Victoria, on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services had been called on Monday afternoon after he jumped into the river and did not resurface.
Police, rescue teams and State Emergency Service crews searched the area.
The boy had been swimming with friends, according to information reported by ABC.
Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
A report will be prepared for the coroner, who examines deaths to establish their circumstances.
An 11-year-old boy died after jumping into the Broken River in Shepparton, northeast Victoria.
Emergency services were called at about 2.45pm on Monday after reports that the boy had jumped into the river and not resurfaced.
Police, State Emergency Services and Search and Rescue crews searched the area.
The boy’s body was found on Tuesday morning.
Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious and a report would be prepared for the coroner.
- Who
- An 11-year-old boy.
- What
- He died after jumping into the Broken River and not resurfacing.
- When
- Monday afternoon; his body was found on Tuesday morning.
- Where
- The Broken River in Shepparton, northeast Victoria, near Archer Street.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Emergency services were called at about 2.45pm after reports the boy had jumped into the river and not resurfaced.
Chris Egan urged friends, family and local football clubs to join the search.
The boy’s body was found.
- Age
- 11 years old
- River
- Broken River
- Location
- Shepparton, northeast Victoria
- Emergency call
- About 2.45pm on Monday
- Recovery
- Body found Tuesday morning
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Friends, family, footy clubs in Shep, please come out and join the search
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