Body of missing 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift recovered from River Don
Quick Look
- Police have recovered the body of 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift, who went missing after entering the River Don in South Yorkshire on Saturday.
- His family has been informed.
- Mackenzie is the 16th person to die in open water during the recent hot weather in the UK.
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Why It Matters
An 11-year-old boy, Mackenzie Swift, went missing after entering the River Don in South Yorkshire on Saturday evening. Extensive searches were conducted by police and volunteers. Mackenzie is the 16th person to die in open water in the UK during the recent hot weather.
Police searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing after entering the River Don in South Yorkshire have recovered a body.
Mackenzie Swift was last seen going into the water near Ferry Boat Lane in Mexborough at about 20:00 BST on Saturday.
South Yorkshire Police said extensive searches, including an underwater team and Mountain Rescue volunteers, came to an end shortly before 23:00 on Monday.
A force spokesperson said while formal identification had yet to take place, Mackenzie's family had been informed and had been offered specialist support.
Mackenzie is the 16th person in the UK known to have died after getting into trouble in open water during the recent hot weather.
Ch Supt Pete Thorp, district commander for Doncaster, thanked the local community for their support and expressed his condolences to everyone affected by the news.
"First and foremost, on behalf of all who have been involved in the operation to find Mackenzie since Saturday, I send deepest sympathies to his family and friends," he said.
"Losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare and I know the impact this news will have on the wider community and particularly Mackenzie's school."
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Open Questions
- What were the circumstances leading to Mackenzie entering the water?
- Will there be any further investigation into the incident?
- What measures are being taken to prevent similar tragedies during hot weather?
