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| Three bodies recovered from lake | Three bodies recovered from lake |
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| The bodies of three youths have been recovered from Ullswater in the Lake District, police said. | |
| The three, aged 15, 17 and 21 and from the West Midlands, were among a group enjoying a swim when one of them got out of their depth. | |
| Another 15-year-old boy had to be pulled to safety during the incident at about 1600 BST on Saturday. | Another 15-year-old boy had to be pulled to safety during the incident at about 1600 BST on Saturday. |
| Police said conditions were reasonably calm, but there were deep areas and the water was very cold. | |
| They said they were contacting the men's families before releasing any more information. | |
| A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "Police have now recovered the three bodies of the males who went missing in Ullswater lake. | A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "Police have now recovered the three bodies of the males who went missing in Ullswater lake. |
| "We are in the process of contacting the deceased males' families and updating them regarding the circumstances of the drowning. | "We are in the process of contacting the deceased males' families and updating them regarding the circumstances of the drowning. |
| "No details will be released until all family members have been informed regarding this tragic incident." | "No details will be released until all family members have been informed regarding this tragic incident." |
| 'Extremely cold' | |
| Members of the public and a lake warden went to help when the alarm was raised, and managed to rescue the 15-year-old boy. | Members of the public and a lake warden went to help when the alarm was raised, and managed to rescue the 15-year-old boy. |
| He was taken to hospital, where his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. | He was taken to hospital, where his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. |
| Searches by the coastguard, a helicopter and police and civilian divers were carried out overnight. | Searches by the coastguard, a helicopter and police and civilian divers were carried out overnight. |
| Police said the boys were part of a group staying in Glenridding, a village overlooking Ullswater. | Police said the boys were part of a group staying in Glenridding, a village overlooking Ullswater. |
| Insp Sean Murphy, from Cumbria Police, said: "I think the lake was reasonably calm. | |
| "Unfortunately it does have deep areas and shelving and the water is extremely cold so it's all speculation at the moment but I am assuming that someone has gone too deep and they have got cold and been unable to swim." |