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Body of boy, 15, recovered from Manchester reservoir amid UK heatwave
Published 28 June 2026 ยท europe
At least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperatures The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a reservoir
At least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperatures The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a reservoir near Manchester, as police renewed warnings about the dangers of swimming in open water during soaring temperatures.
Greater Manchester police said officers had been called to reports of a boy getting into difficulty in the water near Cowbury reservoir in Stalybridge at about 6.30pm on Saturday.
A body was recovered later that evening. Continue reading...
Published: June 28, 2026 โข 8:32 PM IST ยท Updated: June 28, 2026 โข 9:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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At least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperatures The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a reservoir near Manchester, as police renewed warnings about the dangers of swimming in open water during soaring temperatures.
Greater Manchester police said officers had been called to reports of a boy getting into difficulty in the water near Cowbury reservoir in Stalybridge at about 6.30pm on Saturday.