Young teenage boy dies in Stranorlar drowning tragedy

A boy, believed to be in his early teens. has died in a drowning tragedy in Stranorlar.

Gardaí have confirmed they and other and emergency services responded after receiving reports of a person falling into the River Finn at Drumboe Woods shortly before 5:40 yesterday evening.

They say a male juvenile was taken from the water and brought by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A post-mortem examination will be arranged and file will be prepared for the Coroner.

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