09/07/2007

Teenager rescued from sea dies

A 15-year-old boy rescued from the sea off Norfolk has died.

A lifeboat crew rescued the boy who had got into difficulties while swimming with another boy off Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk.

He was located by the lifeboat and was airlifted to hospital. But he later died shortly after being admitted to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

A member of the public rescued the second boy, who is understood to be 11 years old.

(SP)

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