Body found in Bristol Harbour after teen drowned jumping in to retrieve football
THE body of a teenage boy has been discovered after he jumped into the water to retrieve a ball and disappeared beneath the surface.
Police recovered the body of the 17-year-old, who appeared to get into difficulties after jumping into the water in Bristol Harbour at around 11.15pm on Thursday.A multi-agency response, involving a police underwater search team and the CoastGuard helicopter, was called off at 2am when the teen was not found.
The search was re-launched this morning and shortly after midday the body of a young man was discovered.Man, 22, who 'raped and murdered OAP, 89, in her own home' is picturedHero cop is attacked with 'killer' machete before Tasering thugHero cop, 28, slashed in machete attack before Tasering suspect picturedIt comes just.
Avon and Somerset Police say today's death appears to be a "tragic accident", and that formal identification has yet to take place.We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at
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