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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Man, 27, drowns while swimming in popular beauty spot
A 27-year-old man has died after disappearing beneath the water at a popular swimming beauty spot. Warwickshire Police said Wojciech Berlan had drowned after swimming at Ensor's Pool in Nuneaton on Sunday. The force said emergency services attended the scene after receiving reports that a man had disappeared under the water at 12.24pm. He had gone underneath while swimming and not resurfaced for over five minutes. He was recovered from the water and was later confirmed dead at 1.30pm. Police said his next of kin had been informed and that police are investigating the incident on behalf of the coroner. Warwickshire Police said in a statement: 'We are sad to report that 27-year-old Wojciech Berlan from Redditch has died after drowning at Ensor's Pool in Nuneaton. 'His next of kin have now been services responded to a report at 12.24pm on 17 August that a man had disappeared beneath the water while swimming and not resurfaced for over five minutes. 'After being recovered from the water, Wojciech was confirmed deceased at 1.30pm. 'Our thoughts are with Wojciech's family at this time. Police are continuing to investigate on behalf of the coroner.' Anyone who was present when the incident took place should contact the police online or on 101 citing incident 174 of 17 August. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Man, 27, drowns while swimming in popular beauty spot
A 27-year-old man has died after disappearing beneath the water at a popular swimming beauty spot. Warwickshire Police said Wojciech Berlan had drowned after swimming at Ensor's Pool in Nuneaton on Sunday. The force said emergency services attended the scene after receiving reports that a man had disappeared under the water at 12.24pm. He had gone underneath while swimming and not resurfaced for over five minutes. He was recovered from the water and was later confirmed dead at 1.30pm. Police said his next of kin had been informed and that police are investigating the incident on behalf of the coroner. Warwickshire Police said in a statement: 'We are sad to report that 27-year-old Wojciech Berlan from Redditch has died after drowning at Ensor's Pool in Nuneaton. 'His next of kin have now been services responded to a report at 12.24pm on 17 August that a man had disappeared beneath the water while swimming and not resurfaced for over five minutes. 'After being recovered from the water, Wojciech was confirmed deceased at 1.30pm. 'Our thoughts are with Wojciech's family at this time. Police are continuing to investigate on behalf of the coroner.' Anyone who was present when the incident took place should contact the police online or on 101 citing incident 174 of 17 August.
Metro
2 days ago
- Metro
Man, 27, dies after drowning while swimming at Nuneaton beauty spot
A man has died after disappearing beneath the water at a popular pool in Warwickshire. Wojciech Berlan, 27, got into difficulty in the water at Ensor's Pool in Nuneaton on Sunday afternoon. Other swimmers said Wojciech failed to resurface after about five minutes under the water, which is when the alarm was raised. Police and other emergency services rushed to the scene at about 12,30pm. Wojciech, who is from Redditch, was pulled from the water but was confirmed dead about an hour later. Warwickshire Police say his next of kin have been told and they are investigating on behalf of the coroner. More Trending The force is also asking anyone who saw the incident to get in touch. His death comes after two children drowned in England's waterways in separate incidents over the weekend. A 12-year-old boy's body was recovered from the River Swale in Rickmond, Yorkshire on Saturday evening after the boy was last seen entering the river. And in Cornwall, an 11-year-old girl died at a beauty spot in the River Lynher near Torpoint after getting into trouble in the water at about 6pm on Saturday. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: One of the UK's busiest commuter trains is bringing back first-class travel MORE: Man jailed for 15 years after beating his granddad to death in rampage MORE: Pair of men charged in connection with rape of 12-year-old girl
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Man dies at Ensor's Pool beauty spot after going underwater while swimming
Nuneaton and Bedworth Police are investigating the tragic death of 27-year-old Wojciech Berlan, who lost his life after drowning at the Ensor's Pool beauty spot on Sunday An investigation has been launched after a man drowned while swimming in a well-known beauty spot, police have confirmed. The 27-year-old got into trouble in the water at Ensor's Pool in Nuneaton this afternoon. Tragedy struck at around 12.30pm after the man, who has been named locally as Wojciech Berlan, disappeared under the water and didn't resurface for five minutes. Emergency services scrambled to the scene, including paramedics and police, but it was too late, and Mr Berlan, who is from the Redditch area, lost his life. READ MORE: Police shame British drugs mules by making them pose for photos with suitcases Officers are continuing to look into how the swimmer managed to go under the water, and ultimately died, for the area's coroner's office. They have urged anyone at the pool to come to them with any information, BirminghamLive reports. A statement from Nuneaton and Bedworth Police read: "We are sad to report that 27-year-old Wojciech Berlan from Redditch has died after drowning at Ensor's Pool in Nuneaton. "His next of kin have now been informed. Emergency services responded to a report at 12:24pm on 17 August that a man had disappeared beneath the water while swimming and not resurfaced for over five minutes. "After being recovered from the water, Wojciech was confirmed deceased at 1:30pm. Our thoughts are with Wojciech's family at this time. "Police are continuing to investigate on behalf of the coroner. Anyone who was present when the incident took place should contact us online or on 101 citing Incident 174 of 17 August." It is not the first time the beauty spot has seen tragedy unfold. Just over a decade ago, back in 2013, a 19-year-old named Jake Butler died in the same circumstances after getting into trouble. Mr Butler was in at the former clay pit nestled within the scenic Warwickshire countryside near Nuneaton, when, according to police reports, he had been swimming at the nature reserve when he was reported missing on a Friday afternoon. His body was recovered in the early hours of the following Saturday by emergency crews, including an underwater search team using thermal imaging technology to aid the recovery. Authorities confirmed that no foul play was suspected and prepared a report for the coroner. In the wake of this tragedy, a spokesperson from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service issued a sobering warning about the hidden hazards of open-water swimming. They reminded the public that even when the surface appears calm or warm, underlying currents can swiftly overpower even strong swimmers, and temperatures just beneath the surface can be deceptively, and dangerously, cold
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Tragedy as man, 27, drowns after ‘disappearing beneath the water' while swimming at UK beauty spot
A MAN has tragically drowned after "disappearing beneath the water" while swimming at a popular UK beauty spot. Police have confirmed that Wojciech Berlan, 27, has sadly passed after getting into difficulty at Ensor's Pool in Nuneaton earlier today. Mr Berlan, from Redditch in Worcestershire, was found this afternoon after he failed to resurface from the water for five minutes, according to reports. Police were soon called to the scene, along with other emergency services just before 12.30pm. He was pulled from the water but confirmed dead at the scene at about 13:30, police said. The force are continuing to investigate on behalf of the coroner. Police have also confirmed that Mr Berlan's next of kin have been informed. They have urged anyone at the pool to come to them with any information.
