Cops search lake in hunt for boy, 17, who ‘fell in with friends’ | 8065WR9 | 2024-02-27 11:08:01

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Cops search lake in hunt for boy, 17, who 'fell in with friends' | 8065WR9 | 2024-02-27 11:08:01

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Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire is at present closed off whereas the search continues (Picture: BPM)

An adolescent continues to be lacking after three individuals 'fell into' a lake yesterday night.

Two of the boys, believed to be round 17, have been capable of get out and have been taken to hospital, but search teams at the moment are scouring the world trying to find the third.

Emergency providers raced to& Rudyard& Lake, in Staffordshire, following studies that the teenagers have been in problem in the water.

The lake is a well-liked spot for watersports akin to kayaking, canoeing and paddle-boarding.

It's presently closed to visitors while the search continues, with all footpaths leading to it cordoned off with police tape.

'Numerous emergency providers are presently at& Rudyard& Lake following studies that three individuals fell in, Staffordshire Police stated.

'We received a name shortly after 9.30pm last night time that three younger males, believed to be about 17-years-old, have been spotted in the water.

All paths leading to the lake have been closed to the general public (Image: Stoke Sentinel/BPM Media)

The lake is presently closed till additional discover (Picture: Stoke Sentinel/BPM Media)

Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire was constructed as a reservoir in 1797 (Picture: Google)

Search and rescue teams search Rudyard Lake close to Leek, Staffordshire (Image: SWNS)

A fireplace engine pictured at the scene as a part of the search (Picture: SWNS)

The popular beauty spot in Staffordshire pictured as we speak because it was closed off to guests (Picture: SWNS)

Emergency providers have been scouring the lake to attempt to discover the lacking boy (Picture: SWNS)

'Two of them managed to get out and have been assessed by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.

'They've each been taken to hospital.

'Specialist search teams are at present in the space alongside colleagues from Staffordshire Hearth and Rescue Service.

'Our colleagues from the National Police Air Service also helped with the searches yesterday.

'The third younger man continues to be unaccounted for.

'We're advising the general public to avoid the world the place potential while we proceed to work on the scene.'

Organisers with the& Rudyard& Lake Belief, which manages the location, posted an replace to guests on their Facebook page earlier immediately.

They stated: 'As a consequence of an incident overnight the Lake and surrounding space has been closed till additional discover to each pedestrians and automobiles.

'Our automotive park and amenities have been shutdown till further notice. Thanks in anticipation in your understanding.'

Rudyard Lake was constructed as a reservoir in 1797 and continues to provide water to the canal system it was designed for.

Over 2.5 miles lengthy, it's visited by over half one million individuals annually and is the place the place poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling's mother and father met.

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