Published 3 years ago

Cheshire: Teenage boy dies after swimming in river as police and charities warn about dangers of open water

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Frank Varey tragically died while swimming in the river in Handbridge, just south of Chester, yesterday. A huge search operation was launched after the teenager went missing and tragically, a body was found at around 11pm last night. Tributes have since poured in for Frank, whose friends and sports colleagues said lost his life in the River Dee.

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Yahoo News

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Daily Mirror

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Manchester Evening News

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Liverpool Echo

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Sky News UK

Cheshire: Teenage boy dies after swimming in river as police and charities warn about dangers of open water

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3 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Times

Talented boxer Frank Varey, 16, drowns in River Dee

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3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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