The family of Jay Moffett, the 13-year-old who died after getting into difficulty water in Scarva say they have been left ‘heartbroken.’
Jay was overcome by the water at Canal Court on Monday afternoon.
His father attempted to save his son but Jay passed away in hospital.
Emergency services, including the PSNI, Air Ambulance and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended the scene on Monday.
The family has issued a statement following the tragedy:
We are heartbroken by the loss of our beautiful Jay. He was a much loved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin who lit up the lives of everyone who knew him in his 13 years. We are grateful for the support we have received at this terrible time and would ask that we now be given the space to grieve in private.