A teenage boy entered Meynell Lake on Thursday
A body has tragically been found after reports a teenage boy entered a lake. The incident happened yesterday (June 25) in Leicestershire when police were called just after 1.30pm to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way, Syston.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene. Leicestershire Police confirm specialist dive teams recovered a person from the water today (June 26).
In a statement posted today police confirm the body was that of the teenager known to have entered the lake. There is no suggestion of any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for a coroner, according to LeicestershireLive.
The statement read: “Specialist police dive teams searching for a teenage boy following reports he entered a lake in Syston yesterday afternoon (Thursday 25 June) have recovered a person from the water. We can confirm it is the teenager known to have entered the lake and his family are being supported specialist officers.
“Police were called just after 1.30pm to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way. Officers attended along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service.
“Initial searches were carried out and police divers were called in. There is no suggestion of any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.
“Naming will be a matter for the coroner.”
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