Harry Sykes, 16, went missing before body was discovered in lake near CarcassoneA British teenager who died in France while on a rugby trip has been named as Harry Sykes. The body of a boy was recovered from a lake near Carcassonne, in southern France, after Harry, 16, was reported missing on Wednesday evening. He had been travelling with team-mates from Halifax Elite Rugby Academy. The league’s chief executive, Ralph Rimmer, said: “We are extremely saddened by the tragic news that Halifax Elite Rugby Academy’s Harry Sykes has passed away. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Harry’s family, friends and teammates at this sad time.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2018 22:52 UTC