‘Sweet’ boy, 13, pictured after he was killed swimming in river – as mourners say he will be ‘missed by everyone’
A TEENAGE boy who died when swimming in a river has been pictured.
Kane Edwards, 13, was found dead in the water and was unable to be resuscitated.
He has been described as “such a sweet boy” and someone who will “be truly missed by everyone”.
An extensive search was triggered last night after Kane, who was among several children seen swimming, got into difficulty in the River Tawe, Swansea.
Martin Franklin, a headteacher at Morriston Comprehensive School where Kane was a pupil, said: "Our whole school community is devastated by the news and our thoughts are with the family and friends of our pupil at this very difficult time.
"Students and staff are being offered support and we’d ask that the privacy of the school community and the pupil’s friends and family be respected."
Parents and school friends have also paid tribute to Kane.
One mum said: "Kane was such a sweet boy. It is so heartbreaking."
Another mum said: "RIP Kane you are going to be truly missed by everyone. Thinking of all his family."
A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police can confirm that the boy who died after getting into difficulties in the River Tawe yesterday was 13-year-old Kane Edwards from Morriston.
"His family is being supported by specially-trained officers."