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BBC News
12-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Funeral held for 'remarkable' teenager after Beccles river death
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a teenager who died in a river. Nischay Patel, 14, had been swimming with friends in the river Waveney at Beccles Quay on the evening of 3 friends and fellow pupils of Sir John Leman High School in Beccles, where Nischay was a year 9 student, came together at the Waveney Memorial Park to pay their respects to the much-loved boy.A tribute from his parents, Ketan and Praptiben Patel, said: "He touched our lives with his unwavering kindness, gentle wisdom and boundless love." A private Hindu ceremony took place on Saturday morning, followed by a memories service and then his funeral, attended by everyone to pay their final Patel family, who own a newsagents in Beccles, said in a Facebook tribute: "This loss is unimaginable, and as we grieve, we hold close the love of our friends, family, and customers."Flowers and tributes were left at Beccles Quay and outside the family's shop. An online fund set up by two women who knew Nischay and his family has raised almost £14,000 to Bird and Layla Eales set up the appeal to help his family cover any lost income and funeral costs, with the remainder being used on life-saving equipment at the riverside - and a memorial bench. Richard Crozier, a former teacher at Notre Dame High School in Norwich and who owns a shop adjacent to the family's shop, said: "It was immediately obvious that Nischay had a spirit, a kind of life force, which is very rare in a young lad."He and his brother worked as a team, changing students' minds and attitudes in the most subtle of ways. "He was magical in his ability to communicate. A remarkable, remarkable boy."He said Nischay's popularity was evident in the numbers of young people who attended his funeral."He was a real leader of people," Mr Crozier added, "and would have been, I'm absolutely convinced, quite a national figure." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
05-07-2025
- BBC News
Beccles family pay tribute to son who died in Beccles river
The family of a teenage boy who died in a river have described their loss as "unimaginable" in a tribute posted on their behalf by a community tribute to Nischay Patel, released by Beccles town councillor Tarek Lahin, said the boys' parents were "deeply grateful" to the emergency services and thanked them for their "swift and compassionate response during this incredibly painful time".Crews were called to Beccles Quay in Suffolk when Nischay failed to resurface after entering the River Waveney on Wednesday body of the year nine Sir John Leman High School pupil was later found by search teams. Ketan and Praptiben Patel, who own a newsagents in Beccles, said in the Facebook tribute: "This loss is unimaginable, and as we grieve, we hold close the love of our friends, family, and customers. "Your compassion has touched our hearts more deeply than words can express."Our heartfelt thanks also go out to the wonderful people of Beccles and those from across the country who have shown us so much kindness, love, and support."Flowers and tributes have been left at Beccles Quay and outside the family's described how those "thoughtful gestures" had brought "immense comfort". The family's statement continued: "To everyone who has supported our family -particularly the emergency services and those who went above and beyond - please accept our sincerest gratitude. "As we take time to process this tragedy, we kindly ask for privacy and space, knowing your continued support surrounds us."They added their son's funeral details would be shared with the local community. They invited people to join them in honouring his life. An online fund set up by two women who knew Nischay and his family raised £8,000 in 24 Bird and Layla Eales set up the appeal to help his family cover any lost income and funeral costs. The remainder will be used for a memorial bench and for life-saving equipment at the riverside. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
05-07-2025
- The Sun
Heartbreak as schoolboy, 14, who died while swimming in river is pictured – with parents telling of ‘unimaginable loss'
THE devastated parents of a 14-year-old boy who died while swimming in a river have paid heartfelt tribute to him. Police scrambled to Beccles Quay, off Fen Lane, in Suffolk, just before 7.30pm on Wednesday after concerns for the safety of a teenager in the water. 3 3 The schoolboy had entered the River Waveney with friends but had not resurfaced, said cops. Despite the efforts of onlookers, emergency services and of members of the public, the youngster - named locally as Nischay Patel - tragically died at the scene. Ketan and Praptiben Patel, owners of Tabers Newsagents in Beccles, have now paid tribute to their son Nischay in a Facebook post following the tragedy. Their heartbreaking statement read: "We are deeply grateful to the Police, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service, East of England Ambulance Service, and HM Coastguard for their swift and compassionate response during this incredibly painful time. "Our heartfelt thanks also go out to the wonderful people of Beccles and those from across the country who have shown us so much kindness, love, and support. "The outpouring of sympathy—from kind words and beautiful flowers to thoughtful gestures—has brought immense comfort to our family. "We would especially like to thank Sir John Leman High School, Thirst Youth Hub, the Beccles Community UK Facebook page, and the local newspapers for their continued support and compassion. "This loss is unimaginable, and as we grieve, we hold close the love of our friends, family, and customers. "Your compassion has touched our hearts more deeply than words can express. "To everyone who has supported our family—particularly the emergency services and those who went above and beyond—please accept our sincerest gratitude. "As we take time to process this tragedy, we kindly ask for privacy and space, knowing your continued support surrounds us." His death has devastated the town, with dozens of flowers and cards left both at the quay and outside the family shop. Richard Crozier, 80, a friend of the family who runs a neighbouring shop, said it had been a "terrible tragedy". 'Nischay was a special person. He had a capacity for friendship across generations," he told Eastern Daily Press. 'He wasn't a boy of great numbers of words but he was a very tender-hearted lad.' Barry Darch, mayor of Beccles, said: 'Beccles is a tight knit community and I'm sure the whole town is in grief.' 3
