A seventh person has died in drowning incidents across England during the hottest weekend of the year so far, with two others succumbing to a heart attack and heat stroke. The latest victim, a 29-year-old man from Bolton, drowned after getting into difficulty in the surf near Blackpool on Saturday. Despite a five-hour search by the RNLI and coastguard, his body was recovered later that day.
Derbyshire police confirmed another man's body was recovered from Victory Quarry in Dove Holes, Buxton, on Sunday evening. Firefighters and paramedics attended the scene, but the man was pronounced dead shortly before 11pm. This follows the recovery of a body from Crookes Valley Park in Sheffield, where a man went missing around 7.31pm on Sunday; his body was found just before midnight.
Earlier, four other drowning victims were confirmed, including three teenagers and a man in his 50s. One of the teenagers, 16-year-old Mohammad Abdul Hamid, was found in the River Eden near Stony Holme in Carlisle. A 19-year-old man also died after getting into difficulty in Salford Quays.
Paul Hawker, group manager at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, urged the public to stay safe: 'When the weather is hot, we know people are tempted to cool down by swimming in open water, however the water remains cold, which can cause cold water shock. Hidden rocks and debris also pose a threat.' He noted that over 200 people were at Waterswallows Quarry on Sunday, despite repeated warnings.
