Water-related deaths rise during UK heatwave; count varies by source
During the UK’s recent heatwave, water-related deaths have increased, with differing reports on the total number. A teenage boy's body was recovered from the River Thames near Donnington Bridge, Oxford.
The number of water-related deaths during the UK’s recent heatwave has risen to 11, according to the Guardian. Other reports state the number of open water deaths during the heatwave reaches 12, as reported by Bluesky. Accounts differ on the exact total. A teenage boy's body was recovered from the River Thames near Donnington Bridge, Oxford, according to the Guardian. Police are treating the death as unexplained but not suspicious.
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