Teenager dies after being found in Colwick Park lake

A teenager found in Colwick Park lake earlier this afternoon has died.

There were reports that a 16-year-old boy had gone into the water off River Road, in Colwick but not resurfaced at around 2.05pm today (July 4).

The teenager was found more than an hour later following a major search operation which involved the underwater dive team, fire, ambulance and helicopter crews.

He was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre but sadly pronounced dead just after 4pm.

A police spokesman said: “Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”.