Teen dies after swimming in river in Newtown

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Newtown, Conn./WTIC Radio - A teenager who was injured while swimming in Newtown Thursday has died.

Police say the 17-year-old was rescued from the water earlier in the day.

He apparently went under near Silver Bridge.

The victim was pronounced dead at Danbury Hospital.

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