NI teenage girl (14) river death thought to be tragic accident
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The girl entered the river at around 9:00pm on Tuesday evening.
A huge search operation involving the PSNI, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service was launched.
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Hide AdThe girl was recovered from the river but died a short time later.
The PSNI confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that they were not treating the death as suspicious.
The young girl has been named locally as 14 year-old St. Killian College pupil Gracie Gordon.
Some people expressed sadness over the girl's tragic death on social media.
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Hide Ad"Devastating for any family to hear of such tragedy - my heart and thoughts are with the family," said one woman.
One man who knew the girl said she was "very pleasant"
"There really is no words that can fully express how sorry I am to hear about this.
"The young girl was turning out really well.
"She went past our house everyday.
"She was very pleasant and had a nice nature about her.
"Devastated to hear this," he said.