A 13-year-old boy who went missing while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast has been found dead. A body was recovered by police at around 04:30 on Wednesday morning after an extensive search operation involving multiple emergency services. Formal identification has not taken place, but the boy's family has been informed and is being supported by officers. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening near the South Promenade in Hornsea, where the boy had gotten into difficulty while swimming.
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A body has been found in the search for a 13-year-old boy who went missing off the East Yorkshire coast. Emergency services were called to Hornsea's South Promenade on Tuesday at 18:00 BST after reports that the boy was struggling while swimming. An extensive search operation involved teams from HM Coastguard, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and Humberside Fire and Rescue, as well as Hornsea Inshore Rescue and the RNLI. A body was recovered at 04:30 on Wednesday, but formal identification had not taken place by then. The boy's family has been informed, and police are respecting their privacy during this difficult time. Police Chief Superintendent Phil Booker expressed his sadness over the outcome, saying it's an "incredibly heartbreaking" situation, and thanked emergency services and the public for their support. This incident is sure to cause concern in the local community of East Yorkshire.
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A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing off the East Yorkshire coast, police have confirmed.
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Emergency services were called to the South Promenade, in Hornsea, at about 18:00 BST on Tuesday after reports that a 13-year-old boy had got into difficulty while swimming.
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Police said an "extensive search operation" had involved teams from HM Coastguard, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and Humberside Fire and Rescue.
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Crews from Hornsea Inshore Rescue and the RNLI also attended.
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Ch Supt Phil Booker said: "This is an incredibly heartbreaking outcome, and our thoughts are with the boy's family and friends at this devastating time."
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Police said a body had been recovered at about 04:30 on Wednesday, but formal identification had not taken place.
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They added the boy's family had been informed, and were being supported by officers.
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Booker said: "We know the sadness and concern this will cause in the community, and we would ask that the family's privacy is respected during this incredibly difficult time.
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I would like to thank all of the emergency services involved in the search, along with members of the public for their support and cooperation."
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