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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — A 16-year-old boy has died after police say he drowned in a pond in Framingham on Wednesday night, police said.
The victim was swimming with a friend when he went under just after 6 p.m.
Police believe the victim and his friend were using a swing on a tree branch to jump into the water, and that it appears the victim didn’t know how to swim.
The boy has not been identified.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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