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BBC News
13-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Boy, 15, dies in river incident in Glasgow on hottest day
A 15-year-old boy has died in a river incident in Glasgow as police responded to call-outs on Scotland's hottest day in two services launched a rescue operation on the River Kelvin, near Maryhill Road, at about 18:40. His body was later recovered at 23: came hours after a 63-year-old woman fell near Campsie Glen waterfall in East crews attended at 12:35, but she died at the scene. Police Scotland said neither of the deaths was suspicious. People had flocked to beauty spots around the country on Saturday as Scotland saw soaring said it was the hottest day since June 2023, with the Met Office recording the heat at 32.2C at Aviemore in the Highlands.A temperature of 32C has only been recorded on six previous occasions in Scotland since 1961. The death of the 15-year-old boy in Glasgow is understood to be accidental.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services attended and around 23:30 the body of a male was recovered from the water. "Inquiries are ongoing, however, the death is not being treated as suspicious."Meanwhile, two fire engines and two water rescue teams were sent to Campsie Glen waterfall car park to the incident with the 63-year-old Scotland's spokesperson added: "Emergency services attended and the woman died at the scene. Her family is aware."The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal." Unsettled conditions The run of hot sunny days was officially classed as a heatwave on Office criteria states that the temperature must reach 25C for three consecutive days in the same area to urged people to take care outdoors while NHS Scotland advised people to stay safe by ensuring they drink water and are protected from the comes as several large outdoor events took place around the country including the Tiree Music Festival, the Island Games in Orkney and TRNSMT in has brought slightly cooler weather before more unsettled conditions move in at the start of next week.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Tragedy as body of teenage boy is pulled from river after 'entering with pals' as heatwave continues
The body of a teenage boy has been pulled from a river after he reportedly entered the water with friends. Police rushed to Beccles Quay, off Fenn Lann in Suffolk, after the teenager failed to resurface from the River Waveney just before 7.30pm last night. A huge multi-agency search was launch involving police, paramedics and the fire service. But sadly the boy's body was found and pulled from the water, police said just before 11pm last night. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file with be prepared for the coroner in due course. The teenage boy's family has been notified, Suffolk Police have said. A spokesperson for the force said: 'Officers were called to Beccles Quay, off Fen Lane, just before 7:30pm, following concerns for the safety of a teenage boy who had entered the river with friends but had not resurfaced. 'A multi-agency operation was launched, with police, Suffolk Fire & Rescue, East of England Ambulance Service, air ambulance crew and HM Coastguard all in attendance to the incident. 'Searches were conducted and sadly the body of a teenage boy has now been located and recovered from the water. 'The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file with be prepared for the coroner in due course. 'The boy's next of kin have been notified.'
News.com.au
02-07-2025
- News.com.au
Crocodile drags grandfather to his death before parading body in its jaws
Warning: Confronting footage. Horrifying footage has emerged of the moment an Indonesian grandfather was mauled to death by a crocodile and paraded around in front of horrified villagers. The man, known only as Wasim, was reportedly washing himself in the river just moments before the over three-metre-long croc lunged from the shallows of the Semaka River in Lampung. The 80-year-old was unable to shout for help as he was yanked beneath the surface on Monday afternoon. He was discovered missing when another villager Yusron, 40, found his clothes on the riverbank. Chilling footage shows the crocodile swimming away with the man in its mouth as onlookers armed with sticks and rocks bravely chased it from the riverbanks. Semaka Police Chief AKP Sutarto told local media: 'The victim was found within an hour or at 13.00 WIB, after the crocodile emerged carrying him in its mouth. 'After being struck several times, the crocodile finally released the victim's body. But when recovered, he was already in a lifeless state.' Police further revealed that Wasim had suffered jagged wounds on his back and shoulders. Wasim's devastated son-in-law also fronted local media, telling them: 'It was just a normal day for us. We didn't expect it to end tragically like this.' Indonesia has the most crocodile attacks in the world, with the Indonesian archipelago home to 14 species of crocodiles. There were at least 1,000 incidents over the past decade, though many more are believed to have gone unreported. Just last year, an Indonesian grandfather was savagely mauled to death by a crocodile while going for a swim just metres from his home. M Yunus, 68, was in the Peureulak River on August 29 when the beast ripped him in half, leaving just his clothes and phone behind. Rescuers worked tirelessly to scour the river until the next day, when they found his body drifting downstream around a mile from where his clothes were recovered. He was thought to have been caught in a wooden branch and was tragically left without his upper body. His remains – only half of his body – were taken home for a funeral, but his upper body, head and arms were never found. Conservationists believe that crocodiles have been driven further inland, closer to villages due to overfishing, resorting in reduction of food supplies and habitat loss. Widespread tin mining has also led to villagers encroaching on the crocodiles' natural habitats, pushing the reptiles towards busy towns and villages. With locals still using rivers for bathing and primitive fishing, police have continued to urge residents to exercise caution and vigilance.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Terrifying moment crocodile drags grandfather to his death in its jaws before brave villagers charge the beast armed with sticks to free victim
This is the horrifying moment an Indonesian grandfather was mauled to death by a crocodile and dragged around in the beast's jaws in front of terrified villagers. Footage shows the 10ft crocodile swimming away with the 80-year-old man, named only as Wasim, in its mouth as onlookers armed with sticks bravely chased it from the banks of the Semaka River in Lampung yesterday. The reptile was said to have violently attacked Wasim as he bathed in the river near his home in the Tanggamus Regency in southern Indonesia. The elderly man was unable to shout for help as the croc yanked him under the surface. A villager found Wasim's clothes on the riverbank and gathered other locals to look for him, when they suddenly spotted the man being dragged by the crocodile in the water. Fearless residents then rushed into the shallow river with sticks, as footage shows them frantically battering the beast. Semaka Police Chief AKP Sutarto said: 'The victim was found within an hour or at 13.00 WIB, after the crocodile emerged carrying him in its mouth. 'After being struck several times, the crocodile finally released the victim's body. But when recovered, he was already in a lifeless state.' Wasim's son-in-law Samugi said: 'It was just a normal day for us. We didn't expect it to end tragically like this.' The police chief added that Wasim had suffered jagged wounds on his back and shoulders. Cops have urged residents to be more careful when carrying out activities in the river to prevent similar attacks from occurring. Indonesia has the most crocodile attacks in the world. There were at least 1,000 incidents over the past decade - though many more are believed to have been unreported. The tragedy comes after a teenage boy was mauled to death in Indonesia by a crocodile in front of his horrified friend last month. La Bayu, 17, was fishing with his friend Inguu in the Kaleleha River in Southeast Sulawesi on June 2 when he was snatched up by the huge beast. Horrific footage taken by a rescue team shows the teen's body being dragged along the river by the killer croc as the predator held his lifeless body in its jaws. Following the bloody attack, Inguu leapt into the river and tried to grapple with the powerful crocodile in a desperate attempt to save his friend. However, the animal flung Inguu away as it continued thrashing La Bayu around in a gruesome death roll. Rescue workers and residents used a net to catch the animal and collect the victim's butchered corpse. La Bayu was reportedly found with severe injuries near his armpit, a fractured right arm, a severed left hand, and a torn waist. The Indonesian archipelago is home to 14 types of crocs - with a large population of extremely large and violent estuarine crocodiles that flourish in the region's climate. Conservationists believe that crocodiles have been driven further inland closer to villages due to overfishing reducing the crocodiles' natural food supplies combined with habitat loss from the development of coastal areas into farms. Widespread tin mining has also caused villagers to encroach on the crocodiles' natural habitats, pushing the creatures closer toward people's homes. With uneducated locals in the developing country still using rivers for bathing and primitive fishing, the deadly combination of factors has led to rising numbers of crocodile attacks. It also comes after a heavily pregnant woman was killed by a crocodile while cooking lunch at her flooded home in Indonesia. Munirah, 28, was standing in the swamped kitchen when the animal sank its fangs into her leg in North Kalimantan on May 27. The mother-to-be, who was only identified by her first name, screamed as the beast then tried to thrash her in a death roll. Hearing her pained cries, Munirah's sister Ana Maria rushed over and found her sibling holding onto a tree branch. She rushed out of the room to find a weapon with which to beat the huge animal, but it had already dragged Munirah into the water by the time she returned. Villagers searched along the Mambulu River. Footage shows several men firing a shotgun at the predator, but it retreated into the muddy waters.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
Tragedy as man, 20, dies after 'getting into difficulty' in river Tees at Gainford
A body has been pulled from the River Tees after a 20-year-old man got into difficulty in the water on Friday afternoon, police said. It is thought the man entered the water in Gainford, County Durham when he got into difficulty, sparking a huge emergency response. The air ambulance, mountain rescue crews, police helicopter, paramedics and fire crews all rushed to the rural village at about 2.30pm on Friday (June 20) as a major search operation got underway. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) Police confirmed a body was found in the river later on Friday evening. Identification has not taken place but the man's family has been informed. Durham Police said in a statement: 'We're sorry to report that a body has been found in the river at Gainford this evening. 'It is believed a 20-year-old man had entered the water this afternoon and got into difficulty. The River Tees downstream at Piercebridge. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) 'Formal identification has yet to take place but the man's family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. 'We would like to thank all our emergency services partners for their assistance.' It came one of the hottest days of the year so far as the region baked in a summer heatwave. Read next: Latest pictures after river incident sparks major emergency service response What we know so far as major emergency response underway after river incident Emergency crews swarm County Durham village amid fear for man in river lick here to join our WhatsApp community and get breaking news updates direct to your phone. The air ambulance at the scene. (Image: GNAAS) The police helicopter was seen circling over land near the Tees earlier with the air ambulance also coming in to land. Police cordoned off an area where ambulance incident response teams and the fire service water unit parked up, blocking access to the river banks. Drones were seen in the air as part of the search with rescue workers using dogs in the area.
