Police were called to reports of a 15-year-old boy getting into difficulty in the water near Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge yesterday – a body was recovered in the evening
The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from water near a reservoir in Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a 15-year-old boy getting into difficulty in the water near Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge yesterday.
Police were called at around 6.30pm. Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service also attended.
Sadly, a body was located in the water later that evening. Formal identification has taken place and his family have been made aware, police said.
Detectives are confident that there are no suspicious circumstances, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
Police have now issued a warning to the public, urging people to avoid cooling off in reservoirs, rivers, canals or ponds during hot weather.
Chief Inspector Helen Baxter said: “Yesterday’s events are nothing short of devastating and my thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the young boy who sadly lost his life in such awful circumstances.
“We are confident that there are no suspicious circumstances and that this is such a sad reminder of the dangers of entering open water.
“We remind the public to please avoid being tempted to cool off in reservoirs, rivers, canals or ponds. We all want to enjoy the warm weather; please make sure you do so in a safe way.
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