Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Police have confirmed a 13-year-old boy died after playing in the River Calder at Brighouse today.
The boy's body was found after hours of urgent searching by specialist police and fire service teams, YorkshireLive reports.
He was playing with friends in the river near Armytage Road but he got into difficulty. Police were called at 2.38pm and were joined at the scene by firefighters, paramedics and an air ambulance.
Chief Superintendent Sarah Baker, District Commander of Calderdale Police, said: “We are continuing our enquiries with partners. "Whilst investigations into what took place are at an early stage, indications are that this is a tragic incident in
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