Leeds canal incident: George Lund, 14, pronounced dead after being recovered from water

A 14-year-old boy has been pronounced dead after being recovered from a canal in Leeds.

The teen has since been named as George Lund. Police received a concern for safety report regarding the boy in the canal by Thwaite Lane in Hunslet on Saturday (8 April). He was recovered from the water and received medical attention but was pronounced dead a short time later. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 4.32pm on Saturday, police received a concern for safety report for a male in the canal by Thwaite Lane, Leeds. Emergency services attended and recovered a teenage male from the water.

“He received medical attention at the scene, but was sadly pronounced deceased a short time later. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been prepared for the coroner.”

A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money for a memorial for George. Organiser Haley-Marie said: “George was a very smart boy with alot to live for, who was a friendly face to all and had many friends and was very popular within his peers. He will be missed by many, a son, a grandson, a brother and a dear friend to many.”

A version of this article was originally published on our sister title, the Yorkshire Evening Post