Qld: Police locate boy's body

AAP General News (Australia)
12-01-2008
Qld: Police locate boy's body

BRISBANE, Dec 1 AAP - Police have located the body of an eight-year-old boy missing
since being struck by a speedboat at Tinana Creek, near Maryborough on Sunday.

A search began immediately after the boy, who was paddling on a surfboard, was struck
by the ski boat and failed to surface.

Police said the boy's body was located around 9am (AEST) on Monday by divers.

The boat was not being driven by anyone associated with the boy or his family.

Police investigations are continuing.

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KEYWORD: SKI

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