Boy dies after being pulled from water at West Yorkshire reservoir on Bank Holiday Monday
A 13-year-old boy tragically died after being pulled from Leadbeater Dam in West Yorkshire. He was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The police are investigating the incident, but no suspicious circumstances have been reported.
- ▪The boy was reported to be in difficulty at the reservoir on Bank Holiday Monday.
- ▪Emergency services were called to Leadbeater Dam just before 3.20pm.
- ▪The incident occurred during a record-breaking heatwave in the UK.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 07:35:14 GMT |
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