A 15-year-old boy who was on Dorking Wanderers’ books has sadly handed away after drowning in a lake in London.
Izaiah Smith was discovered lifeless after going swimming in Beckenham Place Park, south-east London, on Friday night time.
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Smith’s physique was found after specialist dive groups had performed a seek for him within the water.
The Metropolitan police don’t consider his dying is suspicious after stating the dying was being handled as ‘surprising’.
Smith had been on the books at Nationwide League South aspect Dorking, with the membership releasing an emotional assertion following the information.
In a social media submit, Wanderers stated: “We’re completely devastated to study of the passing of one in every of our younger footballers – Izaiah Smith.
“It’s after all unimaginable to seek out the phrases to clarify what a tragedy that is.
“Izaiah was a massively common and proficient younger man and will probably be sorely missed by all that knew him.
“The membership will present help for all concerned in no matter manner we probably can.
“Within the meantime all of our ideas are together with his household, mates and teammates at this extremely tough time.”
Co-owner and first-team supervisor Marc White additionally paid tribute to Smith following Saturday’s match.
Dorking drew 1-1 with St. Albans Metropolis of their newest league fixture.
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Throughout his post-match interview, White stated: “All of our ideas as a membership, and the soccer group, are going to be together with his household.
“Clearly that takes priority and places all the pieces into perspective.
“We’re simply completely gutted for the household, his team-mates and naturally him.
“All of our ideas and prayers tonight will probably be together with his household and the soccer is firmly in second place.”
Smith had been taking part in for the membership’s under-16s aspect this season.
Beckenham Place Park has since reopened, Lewisham Council have confirmed.
The lake stays closed with safety in place ’till additional discover’, although.
A council spokesperson stated: “We ship our ideas and deepest condolences to his household and mates.
“We’re working carefully with the police so that their investigation establishes the complete information of what is occurred.”