The family of a 15-year-old who died after getting into difficulty in the River Trent have released the first photos of the “amazing, happy” teen.
The pictures, released to his family, show 15-year-old Thandolwethu Ndlovu, who was known to his family and friends as Thando, as a lively teenager as well as a football fan.
Thando died getting into difficulty in the River Trent near Swarkestone in the hot weather on Tuesday, July 20. The schoolboy, who was from Chellaston in Derby, had visited the area with friends two days after celebrating his 15th birthday, according to Shaffordshire Live reports.
Extensive search and rescue efforts were carried out by both police and fire and rescue teams, and the body of Thando, who was from Chellaston
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