Teenager, 18, dies in Greater Manchester reservoir during heatwave
Police have confirmed the death of an 18-year-old man at Dovestone Reservoir in Greater Manchester, issuing a warning about the dangers of open water.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said emergency services responded to an incident at the Oldham site at around 7pm on Friday.
It was announced that the young man was found unresponsive in the water and died at the scene despite all the efforts of healthcare professionals.
Police remain at the scene while investigations into the situation continue.
Detective Inspector Steven Horton, of GMP’s Oldham area, said: “We have tragically recovered the body of an 18-year-old man from the water and are carrying out extensive inquiries to establish the full circumstances.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“I want to use this opportunity to remind the public of the dangers of public water. We strongly encourage people to stay safe and avoid entering large bodies of water, including reservoirs, rivers, canals or ponds.
“Your safety is our priority. Please take care of yourself and enjoy the weather safely.”
The death comes after forecasters said a heatwave across England would continue this weekend.
The Met Office said temperatures across England and Wales would continue to exceed 30 degrees on Saturday and Sunday and warned people planning to enjoy the water to be careful and check the water temperature to avoid cold water shock.
Yellow and amber heat health warnings issued by the UK Health Safety Agency will remain in force across much of England until Sunday.
The Met has warned that there may be storms in parts of the south from Monday, but overall next week will be very dry.
Met Office deputy chief forecaster David Hayter said: “Central and southern parts of England and Wales are expected to see several more consecutive days of temperatures above 30C.
“With temperatures expected to drop into the mid-30s over the weekend, the focus of heat will gradually shift towards the western parts of England.
“This will also bring slightly cooler and cloudier conditions to the east coast areas than in recent days. It will also become windier in the southern areas, bringing breezy conditions particularly along the coasts and headlands.
“The main exception to largely dry and sunny conditions is northern Scotland, where cold weather on Friday brought rain, clouds and some heavy showers. However, conditions are expected to improve over the weekend.”
“There is a possible increase in storms in some areas in the south from Monday, but most areas will remain dry, sunny and very warm next week.”
