'It's more dangerous than they realise' - Village in shock after second river death in seven years at beauty spot
manchestereveningnews.co.ukVillagers have described their shock after a second death in a river which has become a magnet for teenagers. A girl of 15, who hasn't been named, died after 'getting into difficulty' in the River Etherow in the village of Broadbottom near Hyde in Tameside on Wednesday evening.
In July 2016, another teenager, Jack Pullen, 16, from nearby Hattersley, died after getting into trouble in the same stretch of water known as Broadbottom Rocks.
His inquest heard he had been walking in seemingly calm water when he slipped and the current dragged him under. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Today (Thursday) there were no signs of last night's drama at the beauty spot, which residents say is a magnet for teenagers in hot weather and holidays.
The alarm was raised at about 7.50pm when the emergency services received reports that someone was 'getting into difficulty' in the water, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
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