TEEN WHO TRAGICALLY DIED WHILST SWIMMING AT SALFORD QUAYS HAS BEEN NAMED AS A FUND RAISER IS LAUNCHED FOR HIS FAMILY

A fundraiser has been set up to help the family of a 16-year-old teen who tragically drowned whilst swimming with friends at Ontario Basin on Salford Quays on Saturday (16th July).

Link: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/conrad-asquith

The young teen, known as Kalen Waugh, found himself struggling and in difficulties in the water, prompting a huge response from emergency services, whom sadly were to recover his body later that evening. His death is not being considered as suspicious.

Meanwhile, Eccles taxi firm operator Conrad Asquith has set up a GoFundMe page to help Kalen's mother (who is an employee with the company), with the costs of Kalen's funeral. The link to which can be found above. So far at this time the fund stands at almost £2000.

Both Salford Council and Greater Manchester Police have repeated urgent warnings calling for the public to keep out of the water at the Quays.

Despite the warnings, sadly within less than 24 hours of Kalen's death, people both young and old had returned to the same spot to take to the water once more.

Salford Council have warned that the area is monitored by CCTV cameras all year round and by joint council and police patrols in hot weather - which are now being stepped up.

Any under 18s caught jumping from bridges or illegally swimming will receive a police warning and adults will be issued with a £100 fixed penalty notice.