A 13-year-old boy has died after jumping into a canal in Exeter during the Bank Holiday weekend.
The teenager was pulled from the water after he failed to resurface at Clapperbrook Lane East on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 4.35pm following concerns for the child's welfare in the south of the city.
The incident occurred at Salmonpool Swingbridge over the Exeter Ship Canal, according to reports.
The incident took place at the Salmonpool Swingbridge
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Despite receiving first aid at the scene, the boy was taken to hospital in a serious condition where he later died.
Police, fire and ambulance services attended the scene after it was reported that the child had failed to surface after jumping into the canal.
The boy was pulled from the water and given emergency first aid before being rushed to an Exeter hospital.
His next of kin have been informed of the tragedy, which occurred on Bank Holiday Monday.
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Acting Superintendent Chris Conway from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "This is an awful and tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to the family who are being supported by specialist officers.
"We would ask that the privacy of the family is respected as they come to terms with their devastating loss."
One local resident told the Daily Mail: "There are areas of the canal where swimming is banned. There are warning signs in these areas."
The death is not being treated as suspicious, police confirmed. A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.
The Exeter Ship Canal, constructed in the 1560s, is one of the oldest artificial waterways in the UK.
Last year, Exeter City Council issued warnings about the dangers of swimming in the canal due to underwater obstacles and boat propellers.
There are signs around the canal to deter people from swimming in the water.
Councillor Ruth Williams, Lead Councillor for City Management, had previously warned: "The Canal is not a safe place to be swimming in or jumping into.
"Often people can't see what they are jumping into and there are considerable risks from the propellers of boats and invisible underwater currents."