Body found after man entered water at beauty spot

A body has been found after a man was seen entering the water at a beauty spot in Gloucestershire. Emergency services were called to Woodchester Lake near Stroud on Saturday afternoon (June 10).

A major search operation was launched after a man who entered the water did not resurface and at 6.40pm a body was located by the fire service.

The body is thought to be that of a man in his 40s from Stroud. His next of kin have been informed.

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: “Officers were called shortly before 4.50pm yesterday (Saturday 10 June) after a man was seen entering the water at Woodchester Lake and not resurfacing.

“Police and the Fire Service attended the scene and the Fire Service located a body at around 6.40pm.

“It is believed the body is that of a man is in his 40s and from Stroud – his next of kin and the coroner have been informed.”

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References

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