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Boy, 12, drowns in River Lea at Hackney Marshes

Boy, 12, drowns in River Lea at Hackney Marshes
BBC UK Monday 17 August 2026, 07:13 UTC 1 min read
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The boy's body is recovered from the River Lea, near the Hackney Marshes, on Saturday evening.

The boy's body is recovered from the River Lea, near the Hackney Marshes, on Saturday evening.
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