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Lancashire Police Recover Boy’s Body from River Ribble

5/27/2026

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Lancashire Police recovered the body of Junior Slater, a boy from Clayton le Woods, from the River Ribble at Ribchester on Tuesday evening.
Police, fire rescue crews and an air ambulance responded to the emergency call just after 2 p.m. on May 26.
The family described Junior as their “little blue-eyed boy” in an emotional tribute.
Lancashire Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious.

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Lancashire Police recovered the body of Junior Slater, a boy from Clayton le Woods, from the River Ribble at Ribchester on Tuesday evening.
Police, fire rescue crews and an air ambulance responded to the emergency call just after 2 p.m. on May 26.
The family described Junior as their “little blue-eyed boy” in an emotional tribute.
Lancashire Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious.