Body found in search for boy, 16, who went swimming in lake
A body has been found following a search for a 16-year-old boy who went missing in a lake.
Nottinghamshire Police said the teenager got into difficulty while swimming in the water at Colwick County Park yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 5.20pm. A body was found just after 8pm by an underwater search team, the force said in an update this morning.
The boy's family have been told by police and they are being supported by specially trained officers.
His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
The news comes after higher-than-average temperatures across the UK this week.
Chief Inspector David Mather said: 'This is a tragic discovery and our thoughts are with this boy's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
'While work is now underway to understand how the boy came into difficulty, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight this case as a reminder of the devastating consequences of entering open water – regardless of whether people do so deliberately or inadvertently.
'As in this tragic case, open water can have hidden dangers that can prove fatal and I would urge anyone who spends any time on or near open water to use this case as a devastating reminder of that – particularly during the recent warm weather we have been experiencing.'
Tom Staples, from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue, said: 'Despite the tireless efforts of all the emergency services involved, we are deeply saddened to confirm that the body of a 16-year-old boy has been recovered at Colwick Country Park. More Trending
'On behalf of the Service, and personally, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the boy's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.'
Councillor Sam Lux, from Nottingham City Council, added: 'This is an absolutely tragic incident and our hearts go out to the family and friends of the young person who has sadly died.
'We will be working with Notts Police and Notts Fire and Rescue Service to understand the full circumstances of what happened but we join with them in highlighting the extreme dangers that open water such as lakes, rivers, quarries or canals can present.'
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