A teenager who died after falling into a canal in Tameside this weekend has been named as Shaquille Daniel.
Around 3.10pm on Saturday October 4, police were called following reports of a body floating in the Huddersfield Narrow Canal near to the Tesco on Trinity Street, Stalybridge.
Shaquille, 17, was pulled out and was taken to hospital where doctors fought to save him. He sadly died this morning.
A Facebook page dedication to Shaquille has been flooded with tributes since news of his passing.
Claire O’Connor said: “R.I.P shaq darling… Heaven has gained an angel.. u r 1 of the nicest kindest an generous people I have ever met I’m so sad an heartbroken for ur family u will sadly missed mate but u will never be forgotten xxx.”
Nichola Worrall said: “What a lovely lad, couldn’t have met a nicer one. My thoughts are with your family at this very sad time x.”
Diane Mrsmurs Bushell said: “R.I.P far too young, my heart goes out to his family xx Thinking of you all at this very sad time.”
Police are now investigating the circumstances that led to Shaquille ending up in the water and are treating his death is as unexplained.
Shaquille was wearing a dark grey gilet with a blue hood, dark grey hooded top, burgundy polo shirt, grey jogging bottoms and black trainers when he got into difficultied.
Detective Chief Inspector John Mazzolai said: “From talking to witnesses, we have had a sighting of the boy outside Coral bookmakers on Grosvenor Street at 2.50pm. At 3.10pm, he was seen in the canal.
“I would like to speak to anyone who thinks they may recognise the description of the boy and believes they saw him between these two times to contact us.
“It is important we establish what has happened and how he ended up in the canal. It is too early to say whether he has got in himself or someone else has been responsible.”
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 9333 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Image courtesy of Facebook with thanks
