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Council cleared over boy's cave drowning death in Dales

North Yorkshire County Council has been found not guilty of breaching health and safety laws over the death of a boy who drowned on a school caving trip, as the conditions of the rapid rise in water was not foreseeable.

In a statement the council extended its "profound sympathy" to Joe's parents.

It said: "The dreadful accident in which he died has been tragic for everyone involved, but overwhelmingly so for his family."

For more details see the BBC website.

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