Family pays tribute to 10-year-old who tragically died after getting into trouble in UK river

The family of a 10-year-old boy who died in a river in Reading have paid a tribute to their child, whom they described as ‘calm’ and whose ambition was to become a pilot when he grew up. Shadrack Appiah died after getting into trouble in the Kennet River in the Berkshire town on Monday (August 21).

The incident took place in the Waterloo Meadows south of the town centre at around 2pm. Emergency services were called but unfortunately, they could not prevent Shadrack from dying. Thames Valley Police said they are treating his death as unexplained but not suspicious.