Police have named a boy who died after being pulled from the canal in Exeter.
Delvin Musakwa, 13, from Exeter, was pronounced deceased at hospital on Monday 5 May.
Emergency services were called at around 4.35pm on Monday 5 May, following a concern for welfare for a child in the canal at Clapperbrook Lane East, Exeter.
It was reported that he had failed to surface after jumping into the canal.
Police, fire, and ambulance services were in attendance.
Delvin was pulled from the water, before receiving first aid and being taken to hospital in a serious condition, where he sadly died.
Acting Superintendent Chris Conway said: “The family are being supported by specialist officers after this awful and tragic incident.
“They have asked that their privacy be respected as they come to terms with their devastating loss.”
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.
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