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First picture of boy, 15, who 'died a hero' being 'swept away saving brother'

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A 15-year-old boy who tragically drowned in the River tees has been named and pictured, as he is hailed as a 'hero' Anas El-Rafai, of Darlington, reportedly drowned while saving his younger brother who had gotten into difficulty in a river.

Police named the youngster today, after his body was recovered near the Broken Scar area of the River Tees in Darlington at midnight last night.

Emergency services had responded to a missing person report at around 5pm on Monday. Locals say the teenager had been trying to save his brother from danger when he was swept away.

Another youngster, a friend of the tragic teen, was also reportedly in the water trying to help save the 15-year-old. Formal identification was carried out this afternoon.

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