Boy, 13, drowns trying to save friend in Glasgow river

[The Dragon Master]

A 13-year-old boy has drowned after jumping into a river to save a friend.



Declan Shanley, from Summerston in Glasgow, was swept away by a strong current in the River Kelvin, near the West of Scotland Science Park.



He had gone to the aid of a friend who had strayed into deep water in an area known locally as the beach.



The girl was able to get back to shore and call for help. However, Declan was pronounced dead in hospital after being pulled from the water by rescue crews.



The friends had been playing in shallow water at about 1830 BST on Saturday when the girl got into trouble.



Both Declan and another boy jumped in to help her but Declan was swept away.



Full story & link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/10359235.stm

 

[Jazzy]

Now that's a true friend that would do what he did. How very sad he lost his life trying to save her. He's still a hero in my book.

 

[Kasynlie]

I saw a story like this on 20/20 where some teenagers went swimming in a pool that streamed down a rocky mountain range. One of the girls began to drown and a friend jumped in and saved her... unfortunately he was pulled back into the flow of the water and couldn't get out. He drowned.



True hero. Shame he's not about to enjoy it.

 

[Wolvendeer]

Now that's a true friend that would do what he did. How very sad he lost his life trying to save her. He's still a hero in my book.

What more can be said than that?

 

[Evil Eye]

Nice guy.

What more can be said than that?

RIP?

 

[Wolvendeer]

[quote name='Wolvendeer']What more can be said than that?

RIP?[/quote]



Okay, I stand corrected, then.

 

[Nebulous]

Now that's a true friend that would do what he did. How very sad he lost his life trying to save her. He's still a hero in my book.

I agree. I wonder if the girl feels like his death is her fault.