A CANOEIST from near Ludlow died after getting into difficulty in the River Teme.
Steve Wall, who was believed to be from Elton, was canoeing by Forge bridge at Downton on the Rock at around 9.40am.
The 48-year-old, who was a member of Wyre Forest Canoe Club, was rushed to Shrewsbury Royal Hospital after emergency services were called at around 9.40am, but he was pronounced dead on arrival.
His death happened a day after fellow member Dave Smith, 49, from Stourbridge, died in another canoeing accident in Cornwall.
• To read Wyre Forest Canoe Club's tribute on Steve Wall, see Thursday's Ludlow Advertiser
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