Emergency staff looking for lacking teen paddleboarder discover physique

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Police stated that they had obtained a “report of concern” for the boy, 15, who had been out paddleboarding

Lochore meadows the place a big search and rescue operation has been happening after a paddleboarder disappeared (inventory picture)(Picture: Getty)

A physique has been discovered within the seek for a teenage boy who went lacking whereas paddleboarding in a Fife loch.

Emergency providers had been referred to as to Loch Ore, in Loch Ore Meadows, Lochgelly, at about 5.25pm on Saturday.

Police stated that they had obtained a “report of concern” for the boy, 15, who had been out paddleboarding.

A seek for the lacking teenager was launched, and a coastguard helicopter was deployed alongside coastguard rescue groups from St Andrews, Queensferry and Leven.

Police confirmed that at about 1.20pm on Sunday the physique of a male youth was recovered from the water.

They stated formal identification is but to happen, however that the household of the lacking teenager have been knowledgeable.

Police added that there should not thought be any suspicious circumstances, and {that a} report will likely be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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