Christmas Tree 4521 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Two kids missing in the wear at Fatfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Yeah was reading about it. Suspect on river that was shallow due to weather but still had strong under current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I grew up in Fatfield and we often had picnics at the spot they apparently went into the river. Edit, breaking news is that they've found one body Horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4521 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 A body has been discovered in the River Wear in Washington after two teenage girls got into difficulties while swimming. Northumbria Police confirmed the female body had been found by dive teams searching near Fatfield Bridge on the river. An off-duty policeman and a member of the public had earlier tried to save the two girls after they had jumped in. An eyewitness said the girls had been taking turns to jump from a jetty into the river, according to Sky Tyne and Wear. Superintendent Alan Veitch, of Northumbria Police, said: "There were two people on the banks who saw the children in difficulty. "One was an off-duty police officer going for a run who dived in and saved a boy who was trying to save one of the missing girls. "Another gentleman dived in and swam the width of the river to get to one of the girls but he came up empty-handed. He was distraught as you can imagine. "Family liaison officers are with the parents and they are distraught and need a lot of support and we are providing them with every assistance we can." He said the river was tidal up to a point further upstream from where the children went missing and there was a lot of debris and foliage in the water. He added that the tide may have turned at around the time they got into difficulty. Paul Cronin, 63, who lives near the scene, said: "This gentleman came running up towards the park and I thought it was strange because he was dressed in his boxer shorts, even though it's warm. "He had just crawled out of the river and had nearly drowned himself. He was screaming at me 'Can you swim?'." Fire crews, one in a dinghy searching the river, joined police specialists and a Coastguard team. Ambulance staff were also in attendance. Roads including the bridge over the Wear have been closed while the major operation goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 So surreal. I know that place so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Now hearing that they go to the comp near my house which means they're from the village Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Both bodies found. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41484 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Bloody awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Horrible. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 32057 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Very sad to hear about. My heart goes out to their parents. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3739 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Oh god. I grew up in biddick so know the place very well. Just horrible for all concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21539 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 My old manor too. What horrible news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Devastating this like. Such a tragedy for the families. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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