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Two young men dead in reservoir | Two young men dead in reservoir |
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Two young men have died in a reservoir in Greater Manchester. | Two young men have died in a reservoir in Greater Manchester. |
The pair, believed to be in their late teens, disappeared while apparently swimming in Knott Hill reservoir in Ashton-under-Lyne on Monday afternoon. | The pair, believed to be in their late teens, disappeared while apparently swimming in Knott Hill reservoir in Ashton-under-Lyne on Monday afternoon. |
Emergency services were alerted by a walker who saw the pair go under the water but fail to resurface. | Emergency services were alerted by a walker who saw the pair go under the water but fail to resurface. |
Two bodies were later recovered by divers and a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) investigation into their deaths is under way. | Two bodies were later recovered by divers and a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) investigation into their deaths is under way. |
The pair are believed to have got into difficulties while swimming at about 1600 BST. | The pair are believed to have got into difficulties while swimming at about 1600 BST. |
The reservoir, a local beauty spot, is next to Ashton-under-Lyne golf course, off the A670 Mossley Road. | The reservoir, a local beauty spot, is next to Ashton-under-Lyne golf course, off the A670 Mossley Road. |