A man has died after getting into difficulty in water at a reservoir in a park in Stockport, police have confirmed.
Rescue Operation at Sykes Reservoir
Police and paramedics were called at around 8.30pm on Thursday evening to Sykes Reservoir in Alexandra Park in the Edgeley area of Stockport. A rescue operation was launched following reports of a man in difficulty in the water.
The man's body was later recovered from the reservoir, marking the latest heatwave water tragedy.
Water Safety Campaign
The Mirror has launched the Save Lives For Sam water safety campaign to tackle the UK's growing drowning crisis. Backed by MPs, Olympic champions, national water safety organisations and bereaved families, the campaign is calling for urgent action to make our waters safer.
That includes compulsory water safety lessons in schools, a nationwide public awareness campaign, better lifesaving equipment at high-risk waterways, the introduction of Sam's Law, and a dedicated Minister for Water Safety.
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