Two arrested in connection with the death of teenage Halifax rugby star Harry Sykes
Lightcliffe Academy pupil Harry Sykes, 16, of Queensbury, drowned in a lake in southern France during a tour in Carcassonne whilst on tour with Halifax Elite Rugby Academy in September.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Police have arrested two men in connection with an investigation into the death of teenager Harry Sykes.
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The youngster was a member of Queensbury ARLFC.
In a statement at the time Lightcliffe Academy said: "It is with great sadness that we have to write of the death of a former student of Lightcliffe Academy.
"Harry Sykes had just completed his GCSEs this summer and had left to follow his dreams and become a professional rugby player with Halifax Elite Rugby Academy.
"He died in France whilst on tour with the team. Harry was a popular and well liked member of our school community and will be hugely missed by staff and students.
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