Subhaan Ali, 11, died after tombstoning into a canal in Rotherham

Tributes have been paid on social media to the Subhaan Ali

Tributes have been paid on social media to the Subhaan Ali

11 years old Subhaan Ali resident of Rotherham, South Yorkshire was playing with friends in the Fitzwilliam Canal in Rotherham at about 7:00 pm last night when he disappeared in canal water.

A rescue operation was launched to find Subhaan Ali from canal water, His body was recovered at 11:pm by police.

Today, firefighters said the Subhaan Ali had been “tombstoning” with friends. They were jumping from a high bridge on canal into water. A second youngster is also injured and in hospital. These boys was actually taking part in a pastime that boys of his age call tombstoning (Jumping from a height in to wanter, its a dangerous activity in which participants jump into water).

Some boys claims he enter in to water to recover his friends trainer. But he could not surface after jumping to water. Family of Subhaan Ali is informed about the dead body recovered from water. The circumstances are under investigation.

Shbhan Ali 11, found dead in Rotherham canal after 'tombstoning' with friends

Shbhan Ali 11, found dead in Rotherham canal after ‘tombstoning’ with friends

Rest in Peace, Subhaan Ali.