Tragedy as 'perfect' boy, 14, drowns in River Irwell... his friends desperately tried to save him
Adam Kay went out on his bike with two friends on Tuesday, June 2, last year and the trio travelled from his home in Kearsley to Clifton Country Park. It had been a hot, sunny day and Adam and one of his friends decided to go swimming in the waters of the the River Irwell.But the student from Harper Green High School in Farnworth began to struggle in the deep water and was dragged under.His friends desperately tried to help, jumping into the river and trying to hold his head above the water, but could not save him.His body was found by emergency crews around two hours later.Adam's mum Shirley Whitworth and his step-dad Mark Whitworth said losing the teenager had changed their lives.