A man has been rescued from Balderton Lake in New Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire, after emergency services were called to the scene. The incident occurred at around 2:35pm on 28 May, prompting a response from police, fire crews, the East Midlands Ambulance Service, and an air ambulance.
According to Nottinghamshire Police, the man had entered the water and got into difficulty. Another man managed to get out of the lake by himself. The extent of the rescued man's injuries is not yet known, and updates are expected in due course.
The lake remains closed to the public, with authorities urging people to stay away from the area until further notice. Balderton Parish Council confirmed the closure and advised the public to avoid the site for their own safety.
This incident follows a recent tragedy in which a 14-year-old boy became the 11th person to die in a water-related incident during the ongoing heatwave. Emergency services have reiterated warnings about the dangers of open water.
