Swan River drownings: Families mourn amid accusations of police 'racism'

Two teenage boys have been found dead in Perth's Swan River after diving in to evade police.

Two teenage boys have been found dead in Perth's Swan River after diving in to evade police. Source: AAP

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains details of deceased persons.

The grandfather of one of the two teenagers who drowned in a Perth river on Monday following a police chase has said he was a "good boy" who made a mistake.

"He had the world at his feet with his sporting abilities, and he's not going to have the chance to excel now," James Spratt told SBS News.

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