A SEARCH is ongoing this morning following reports of a teenage boy in the River Eden.
Cumbria Police have confirmed a multi-agency search operation is ongoing this morning following a report that a teenage boy entered the River Eden in Rickerby Park near Stony Holme.
Police received a report of concern for the welfare of the boy at around 9pm yesterday by North West Ambulance Service.
The North West Ambulance Service, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, the Coastguard have also been deployed in the operation.
Sergeant Tony Sharpe, who is leading the operation asked the public to avoid the area to allow police and partners to conduct searches.
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