A TEENAGER who tragically died after stepping into issue whereas in a lake has been pictured for the primary time as his household pay tribute.
Valentine Ikechukwu died after struggling within the water at Colwick Nation Park in Nottinghamshire on Wednesday afternoon.
PAValentine Ikechukwu, a Nottingham Faculty scholar[/caption]
SWNSColwick Nation Park, Nottingham the place the 16-year previous boy was discovered[/caption]
The 16-year-old’s household stated touchingly: “He’ll stay in our hearts perpetually.”
Emergency companies have been known as to Colwick Nation Park at 5.20pm on Wednesday after the Nottingham Faculty scholar received into issue.
A multi-agency rescue operation was launched involving a police underwater search workforce, assisted by Nottinghamshire Fireplace and Rescue Service.
He was discovered at round 8pm and had sadly died “regardless of the tireless efforts of all of the emergency companies concerned”.
In a press release, his household stated: “Valentine will stay in our hearts perpetually. He was a well-loved son and brother, and we’re completely devastated as a household.
“Lengthy dwell Valentine, perpetually 16.
“He was a Nottingham Faculty scholar and was well-liked amongst his pals. Phrases can not describe what we’re going via proper now.
“We’d kindly request for privateness in order that we will grieve as a household and attempt to come to phrases with what has occurred to our Valentine.
“He can be perpetually missed.”
Detective Inspector Gail Routledge stated: “Valentine’s household are being supported by specifically educated officers following this incident.
“This was a tragedy the place a younger boy has misplaced his life. Our ideas stay with Valentine’s household and pals throughout this extremely tough time.
“Whereas work continues to grasp how Valentine got here into issue, I want to take this chance to focus on the devastating penalties of getting into open water – no matter whether or not folks achieve this intentionally or inadvertently.”
Valentine’s dying is just not being handled as suspicious and a file is being ready for the Coroner.
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