A significant police presence is in Syston, Leicestershire, today after a teenage boy is understood to have entered a lake
Emergency services have been dispatched to a lake in Syston, Leicestershire, following reports that a teenage boy entered the water. Three police cars were seen near Syston Sailing Club, with several officers stationed close to the club’s entrance.
Three search teams are understood to have been mobilised to the location, with police officers entering the water shortly after 6.15pm on Thursday (June 25).
Leicestershire Live has reported an ambulance was also present at the scene. The search is expected to continue “for some time” with police support teams now in attendance.
Images circulating online appear to show search and rescue personnel examining the perimeter of the lake. Officers can be observed using a pole from one of the boats to inspect the lake bed.
A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: “Emergency services are currently carrying out searches in Syston to locate a teenage boy who was reported to have entered a lake.”
“Police were called to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way just after 1.30pm today (Thursday 25 June).
“Officers are currently in attendance with colleagues from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Searches are being carried out to locate the boy and officers are in contact with his next of kin.”
This incident occurs as Syston faces an amber weather warning for extreme heat. The Met Office indicates temperatures are anticipated to surpass 30C across many locations, with the warmest areas potentially hitting 38C.
Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for elevated temperatures across Ireland. Numerous counties are anticipated to hit peaks of 27C, while overnight temperatures are forecast to drop no lower than 15C.
The forecaster has even issued a rare red warning for parts of the Midlands and south of England. A spokesman said: “During the heatwave expected to affect a large part of England and Wales this week, the highlighted area now looks increasingly likely to see a two to three day period where maximum temperatures in the shade exceed 37 Celsius, perhaps rising to 38 to 40 Celsius in some places.
“The heat will be accompanied by high humidity, exacerbating the potential for discomfort and health impacts, with very warm and humid night times also reducing the ability for people to recover overnight.”
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