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Daily Mail
22 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Body of paddleboarder, 15, is pulled from water after major search
A body has been recovered in the hunt for a missing 15-year-old paddleboarder in Scotland. Search teams pulled the body of a 'male youth' from the water at around 1pm today after the teenager's disappearance triggered a major search. He had gone missing on Saturday evening in the waters at Lochore Meadows in Fife. The search of the 260-acre Loch continued into the night before rescue crews made the tragic discovery today. A police spokesperson said: 'Around 1.20pm on Sunday, 29 June, 2025, the body of a male youth was recovered from the water at Lochore Meadows, Crosshill, Fife. 'Formal identification has yet to take place however the family of a 15-year-old paddle boarder reported missing on Saturday, 28 June, have been informed. 'There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.' Over a million visitors travel to the park each year, while the loch is used as a training zone for the University of St Andrews Boat Club. It is also the home of the Scottish Open Water Championships.
Telegraph
an hour ago
- Telegraph
Body found in search for missing 15-year-old paddle boarder
The body of a male youth has been recovered from a loch where extensive searches were taking place for a missing 15-year-old paddle boarder. Emergency services were called on Saturday afternoon after concerns were raised for a male who had been in the about 5.25pm at Loch Ore in Lochore Meadows Country Park in Fife, Scotland. Temperatures in the area had hit 20C (68F). Firefighters and the coastguard launched a search with a no-fly zone put in place from Sunday until Monday morning. Police Scotland said that the body of a male youth was recovered from the loch at about 1.20pm on Sunday. 'Formal identification has yet to take place. However, the family of a 15-year-old paddle boarder reported missing on Saturday, 28 June, have been informed,' the force said. 'There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.'
BBC News
10 hours ago
- BBC News
Search for missing paddle border at Loch Ore in Fife
Extensive searches are continuing for a 15-year-old boy reported missing while paddleboarding at a Fife services were called to Loch Ore in Lochore Meadows Country Park near Lochgelly at about 17.25 on Saturday after receiving a report of concern for a male who had been on the fire service and coastguard have been involved in the search. Police Scotland said its inquires were ongoing and asked people to avoid the area if possible.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Urgent search launched for missing Scottish teen who vanished while paddle boarding
A search has been launched for a missing man who disappeared while paddle boarding in Loch Ore. Emergency services were called to the country park in Lochgelly at around 5.25pm on Saturday, after receiving reports of concern for a 15-year-old male. Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, the Scottish Ambulance Services and HM Coastguard were in attendance to carry out extensive searches, reports the Daily Record. READ MORE: Edinburgh police swoop on residential street as 'emergency incident' unfolds READ MORE: Popular East Lothian cafe to close due to 'rising costs and challenging demands' Enquiries are ongoing and the force have asked people to avoid the area if possible. Images and photos from the scene, show rescuers arriving on the scene with a lifeboat before carrying out searches on the water. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox A rescue helicopter was also seen in the sky above the loch assisting the search. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.25pm on Saturday, 28 June, 2025 we were called to Loch Ore Meadows, Lochgelly after receiving a report of concern for a male who had been paddle boarding. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "Emergency services, including the Coastguard, are in attendance and extensive searches are being carried out. "Enquiries are ongoing and we would ask people to please avoid the area if possible."
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Plea for Lake District paddleboarders to contact police
Three paddleboarders who are believed to have got into difficulty in the Lake District have been urged to contact Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) said it was alerted on Friday evening about three people on "comprehensive searches" by KMRT, police, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and the ambulance service, there were no signs of anybody in distress. KMRT appealed for anyone who knew about a group of three people on the lake, or were on it themselves as a trio, to contact Cumbria Police to confirm their safe return. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
