A promising boxer, 16, who died swimming in a quarry in Wigan has been described by his heartbroken mother as 'one in a million'
A 16-year-old boy who died swimming in an abandoned quarry in Wigan has been described by his heartbroken mother as "one in a million".Jamie Lewin was a promising boxer who "loved life" and was "so happy", his mother Steph Lewin said in an emotional tribute.
Jamie got into difficulty after entering the water at Dawber Delph, Appley Bridge, with emergency crews recovering his body on Saturday. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called out alongside police and ambulance crews to search for the boy who had entered the water on one of the hottest days of the year so far.Picture: Lancashire PoliceIn a tribute released by Lancashire Police, his mother Steph said he was a "promising boxer who loved life and had so much to look forward to".Jamie Lewin, 16, was a promising boxer and was "full of life".
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