Mackenzie’s Tragic Loss and a Family’s Plea | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

A tragic heatwave drowning claims the life of 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift, whose body was found two days after he vanished while cooling off in the River Don — despite not knowing how to swim. His parents are now sounding the alarm, urging kids to stay away from open water as summer holidays loom, with at least 26 heat-related deaths already this year. Mackenzie, remembered as a joyful, cheeky soul who made everyone smile, was honored at his funeral with classmates wearing his favorite yellow, a coffin emblazoned with “Forever 11,” and tributes including his Yoda teddy, Liverpool scarf, and a…