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swimming fatality North East Serious incident
High Force, Middleton-in-Teesdale
A 16-year-old died after getting into difficulties while swimming beneath High Force waterfall in Middleton-in-Teesdale on Tuesday. He was recovered from the water by fire brigade rescue and airlifted to hospital but later died. Five other teenagers in the water were uninjured.
Outcome: teenager died in hospital
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