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Teenager dies despite Nottingham lake rescue effort | Teenager dies despite Nottingham lake rescue effort |
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A teenager has died after swimming in a lake at a Nottingham watersports centre. | |
Fire, ambulance crews, a police helicopter and underwater dive team were called to Colwick Park Marina just after 14:00 BST. | Fire, ambulance crews, a police helicopter and underwater dive team were called to Colwick Park Marina just after 14:00 BST. |
Officers said they were told the 16-year-old boy swam out to a buoy and dived down but did not resurface. | |
He was pulled from the water at 15:20 and taken to hospital but was confirmed dead at 16:00. | He was pulled from the water at 15:20 and taken to hospital but was confirmed dead at 16:00. |
Live updates from the East Midlands | Live updates from the East Midlands |
Police said the teenager left his clothes on a bench and swam out to a buoy. | Police said the teenager left his clothes on a bench and swam out to a buoy. |
He then dived down and the alarm was raised when he did not reappear. | |
Over the weekend a man was rescued from the water at Colwick, which prompted a warning from the city council about the dangers of open water. | Over the weekend a man was rescued from the water at Colwick, which prompted a warning from the city council about the dangers of open water. |
Insp Craig Nolan from Nottinghamshire Police said: "It is quite murky under there and quite reedy. | |
"It is a beautiful setting and a beautiful day and lots of people come here to visit. | |
"The temptation to jump in is very great but it is too dangerous and the result can be a tragedy like this." | |
Entry to the park has been affected and a planned swimming event has been cancelled. | Entry to the park has been affected and a planned swimming event has been cancelled. |
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