Search of Thirlmere Reservoir called off after three youths admit to pushing boat in
A multi-agency search of Thirlmere Reservoir following reports of an overturned kayak was called off after three youths admitted to pushing the boat into the water.
Cumbria Police, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, Cumbria Fire and Rescue, and the Coastguard worked together to search the reservoir for any people who may have fallen out of the kayak.
Reports came in later that three youths had admitted to pushing the boat into the water which led to the mountain rescue team standing down.
A spokesperson for Keswick MRT said: "Late on Friday night Cumbria Police alerted the team to reports of an overturned canoe floating in the water against Thirlmere Damn.
"The team immediately deployed sending three vehicles to search the reservoir with the potential for people in the water.
"We deployed our team boat with a small team who initially recovered the kayak from the water and then conducted a search of the areas of shoreline which are inaccessible by foot. Other team members including a search dog searched from the shore where they could.
"Cumbria Fire Service deployed a boat onto the reservoir as well and HM Coastguard Helicopter 936 flew in from Caernarfon, North Wales to assist.
"A report came in that three youths had admitted to pushing a boat into the water. After a thorough search of the shore from the Armboth/Swirls north to the dam by foot patrols, boat and coastguard helicopter, it was agreed that, given the information received, the search could be stood down."
The rescue involved 16 team members and lasted two hours and 47 minutes.
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