Teenage boy found dead in River Wear
A body, thought to be that of a 13-year-old boy, has been found in the River Wear, police say.
A major search operation was launched on Sunday night after reports of the youngster entering the river at Toronto Bridge near Bishop Auckland, in County Durham.
Durham Constabulary said formal identificiation has not yet taken place, but the body is believed to be that of the missing boy. His family have been informed.
The boy's death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner, police said.
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