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9 November 2026
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Teenage refugee fleeing Taliban drowned after swimming at Cardington Lock

A teenage Afghan refugee drowned while swimming in a river during the summer heatwave. Haroon Armani, 18, was in the River Great Ouse at Cardington Lock in Bedford with a friend...
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Teenager dies in hospital after Cardington lock rescue

It has been confirmed that an 18-year-old who was in a critical condition after getting in trouble at Cardington lock on Friday (16 June), passed away in hospital later that day. The young man was playing...
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Emergency services rescue man from Cardington Lock

A man remains in critical condition after emergency services rescued him from Cardington Lock on Friday (16 June) afternoon. Crews were called to Cardington Lock at 4:30pm, following reports of a man...
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