A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has died after getting into difficulty in the River Tweed, say police.
Yesterday afternoon (Monday, March 22), emergency services recovered a body from the water near Kelso.
Police Scotland has now confirmed that a 15-year-old girl died.
The teenager’s family are aware, say police.
Detective Inspector Alistair Sellar said: “We were called around 3.30pm on Monday, March 22, 2021 to a report of a canoeist getting into difficulty on the River Tweed, south of Rutherford, near Kelso.
“Emergency services attended and a rescue operation was launched.
"The body of a 15-year-old girl was recovered from the water a short time later. Her family are aware.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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