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Body recovered from loch where 15-year-old paddleboarder was missing

BBC a police car is parked next to the loch. A police officer and a woman walking two dogs are on a pathBBC
Police received reports of concern for a boy on the water on Saturday evening

The body of a male youth has been recovered from a Fife loch where extensive searches were taking place for a missing 15-year-old paddleboarder.

Emergency services were called to Loch Ore in Lochore Meadows Country Park near Lochgelly at about 17.25 on Saturday after receiving a report of concern for a male who had been on the water.

The fire service and coastguard were involved in the searches and Police Scotland said at about 13:20 that the body of a male youth had been recovered from the loch.

Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of the 15-year-old paddleboarder reported missing on Saturday have been informed.

a police van is parked in long grass on the shoreside
Police vehicles were positioned around the loch as they search went on

The force said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

a welcome sign at the entrance to lochore meadows country park
Lochore Meadows Country Park next to Lochgelly in Fife is popular with water sports enthusiasts and dog walkers