A teenage boy who died in a reservoir had jumped in to save his friend even though he couldn't swim. When one of his friends got into difficulty in the reservoir's currents, Sam jumped in to try and help despite not being able to swim himself. A third friend called the emergency services and a huge rescue operation was launched at the reservoir when first responders couldn't find the 16-year-old. Hours later, police confirmed they had recovered Sam's body and were unable to save him. Family friend Theresa Glenn who has set up a gofundme page to raise money told YorkshireLive: 'There were three boys including Sam who jumped in and tried to save his friend.

Source: Daily Mail May 30, 2021 09:17 UTC