Third person in a month dies after wild swimming in Greater Manchester

Mancunians are being told to avoid swimming in reservoirs and deep lakes

People are being urged not to swim in rivers and lakes after a number of deaths (PA)

A man has died after swimming in a reservoir - the third such death in Greater Manchester this month.

Emergency services were called to Audenshaw Reservoir at 3.20pm on Thursday after receiving reports an individual was in difficulty in the water.

A 20 year-old man was recovered from the council-built reservoir - where swimming is not allowed - and treated by paramedics at the scene. The man was later taken to hospital, where he later died.

It is believed young people were present, too. Manchester Evening News reported they were later seen recounting the event to police officers.

Earlier this month, two young men died within hours of each other while swimming at reservoirs in Manchester and Bolton.

Greater Manchester Police's Tameside South division posted on Facebook: "After an extensive search by all those attending, the male was eventually pulled out of the water after approximately 20 minutes under the surface and taken up to hospital.

"Unfortunately the male died as a result of being in the water for such a length of time.

"This is not an area where swimming is permitted given the potential risks to human life as was seen in such tragic circumstances.

"Whilst the hot weather is with us please be aware of potential dangers around swimming/being near deep water lakes."

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