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Man dies swimming in fishing pool Man dies swimming in fishing pool
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A 18-year-old man died after getting into difficulty as he swam in a fishing pool in Stoke-on-Trent, police said.A 18-year-old man died after getting into difficulty as he swam in a fishing pool in Stoke-on-Trent, police said.
Officers said the man had been with two friends when he disappeared under the water at Goldendale Pools, in Tunstall, shortly before 1545 BST on Sunday.Officers said the man had been with two friends when he disappeared under the water at Goldendale Pools, in Tunstall, shortly before 1545 BST on Sunday.
It took emergency crews more than an hour to pull the man from the water because of strong undercurrents but he was pronounced dead at hospital.It took emergency crews more than an hour to pull the man from the water because of strong undercurrents but he was pronounced dead at hospital.
Police have told the man's family and believe it was a "tragic accident".Police have told the man's family and believe it was a "tragic accident".
Ch Insp John Horrocks urged people not to swim in unauthorised places.Ch Insp John Horrocks urged people not to swim in unauthorised places.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said that a community paramedic officer, who was the first on the scene, dived into the water with a police officer to search for the man.A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said that a community paramedic officer, who was the first on the scene, dived into the water with a police officer to search for the man.
However, they said the strong undercurrents forced them to withdraw.However, they said the strong undercurrents forced them to withdraw.
The search continued with a inflatable boat from the fire service. The search continued with an inflatable boat from the fire service.
Once the man had been pulled from the water, he was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire where he was pronounced dead.Once the man had been pulled from the water, he was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire where he was pronounced dead.