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Boy, 12, drowned in River Ribble was our life and soul – family

The family of a 12-year-old boy who tragically lost his life after encountering trouble while swimming in a river have expressed their deep sorrow, referring to him as their “little blue-eyed boy.” Junior Slater, who lived in Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, had been swimming with friends at the River Ribble near Ribchester around 2:00 pm on…