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Boy, 15, dies in river incident on hottest day

GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND, JUL 13 – The 15-year-old's death follows a major search during Scotland's hottest day in two years when temperatures hit 32.2C, with police treating the incident as accidental.

  • On July 12, 2025, emergency responders initiated a search and rescue mission following reports of a 15-year-old boy in the River Kelvin area close to Maryhill Road in Glasgow.
  • The search began around 6:40pm following alerts that the boy had entered the water, involving police, fire crews, and a specialist rescue team.
  • Officers recovered the boy's body from the river around 11:30pm after a large-scale operation including a police helicopter and emergency responders.
  • Police have stated that the death is considered non-suspicious, and investigations are continuing while paramedics and fire crews remain on site.
  • The incident occurred on Scotland’s hottest day, prompting fire officials to warn of increased drowning risks and urge supervision near water bodies.
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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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