A HERO teenager who drowned conserving his more youthful brother when he obtained into difficulty swimming at a beauty location has been named as Anas El-Rafai.

His loved ones compensated tribute to the “well-liked” schoolboy, who was experiencing a working day out on the River Tees in Darlington, County Durham.

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His brother went beneath the water so brave Anas rushed to conserve him – but he then vanished beneath the surface.

Emergency solutions raced to the scene and began a search of the river but were not able to obtain the lad.

Tragically his physique was discovered in the h2o a couple of hrs later on. His brother was not critically wounded.

His parents explained in a assertion: “Anas was a fit and healthy young male. He was quite well known at college.

“We are devastated and overlook him so significantly.”

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Pals also paid out tribute on the internet and laid flowers at the scene.

It is considered Anas arrived to the British isles with his loved ones a handful of a long time back to escape the horrors of the civil war in Syria.

Refugee assistance employees have been yesterday comforting the family along with experienced law enforcement officers.

His dying is not currently being handled as suspicious and a file will now be organized for the coroner.

The tragedy occurred at Damaged Scar on the River Tees at 5pm on Monday.

On Fb, Charly Hewitson mentioned: “What a courageous and brave youthful boy, an awful way to go but saved his brother’s existence. Contemplating of all his household and close friends currently.”

And Ella Boo Barton extra: “RIP Anas, died a hero.”

Fiona Jenkinson mentioned: “Poor lad. Ideas and prayers go out to his spouse and children and pals. RIP Anas.”

‘ABSOLUTE TRAGEDY’

Fran Wooden, Chair of Darlington Assistance for Refugees, reported the charity was supporting the boy’s devastated spouse and children.

She claimed: “It is really an absolute tragedy. It is really not the to start with time the family members have viewed tragedy.

“The essential worker who has been doing the job with the household has finished an incredible work.

“She is supporting with many difficulties. There is a great deal to organise. The burial requirements to be sorted out.

“The boy who died was not the only human being in the water. It is just happened so immediately. They are in a condition of absolute shock.”

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A spokesman for Durham Constabulary explained: “Formal identification has still to consider position, but it is believed to be the system of a 15-year-aged boy.

“His family members have been educated and are staying supported and our ideas are with them at this tragic time.

“His loss of life is not being dealt with as suspicious.”