The family of a 16-year-old boy who tragically drowned in Loch Lomond on Friday say they are ‘astounded’ by the support they have received after a fundraiser was set up for them following the tragedy.
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The family of a 16-year-old boy who tragically drowned in Loch Lomond on Friday say they are ‘astounded’ by the support they have received after a fundraiser was set up for them following the tragedy.
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